NWR - I want to quit my job :(

HillShmill

I'm an environmental scientist and have been working at an engineering company for about 6 months now. I took this job last December when my old company decided to close the local office and lay everyone off. I thought I was getting a sweet deal - better job title, slightly higher salary, better benefits but I feel like I've been duped. I was told I'd be a project manager responsible for organizing and running projects from start to finish. Instead, I've been banished to a construction site to screen soil to determine if it's contaminated from an old gas station on the property or not. This job should be done by someone at a much much lower level than me and I am absolutely miserable having to be out at a construction site in the sun for 12 hour + a day. Add on to that - I don't get overtime so even if I work 60 hours during the week and on Saturdays, I only get paid for 40 hours.

I'm incredibly smart and have a great reputation for what I do. I feel like my company is wasting my skills and doesn't respect my experience and knowledge one bit.

I'm so miserable that I come home every day, sunburnt and in pain from standing all day that I either bitch at my poor FI all night or break down and cry. Would it be so wrong for me to just quit this job without having backup? I have a couple leads and a lot of people I can contact to get me a new job but I don't have the time or energy to do it while I'm currently exiled in my construction site hell.

Ugghh just needed to vent. Feeling miserable

EArmond001

I felt the same way last month. I work two jobs and I'm pushing 80 hours a week, and I would love to be able to come home at 4:30 every night and just clean the house and cook dinner and relax, but most of the time I work from 7:30 am till midnight. It got better though, cuz the general manager at my second job (I'm the assistant manager) just got fired so even though I'm doing all his work now, I had been doing it already anyways and now I don't have to look at him lol.

It's probably not a good idea to quit when you don't have backup, but you also can't drive yourself crazy. I'd make a pro and con list and see if its worth it to quit and talk to your FI about how ya'll could manage financially if you quit. Maybe start saving your money for the day that your job is too much and you just HAVE to quit or you'll go insane. You'll be prepared if that day comes and you don't have a backup yet.

gpapale1

I would go ahead and start the hunt for a new job, but in the meantime I think it would be a good idea to set up a meeting with your supervisor/boss.  I think you made some really valid points, and maybe he/she just doesn't realize you feel this way.  I think if you have a serious discussion with your boss (and say pretty much exactly what you've written here), it might result in a better situation.  Either you'll get what you want out of the job, or you'll know for sure if they are taking advantage of you.  I would also let them know that you'll be looking elsewhere for a position that is better suited for your qualifications.  Hang in there, HTH!

mandi921vh

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[QUOTE]I would go ahead and start the hunt for a new job, but in the meantime I think it would be a good idea to set up a meeting with your supervisor/boss.  I think you made some really valid points, and maybe he/she just doesn't realize you feel this way.  I think if you have a serious discussion with your boss (and say pretty much exactly what you've written here), it might result in a better situation.  Either you'll get what you want out of the job, or you'll know for sure if they are taking advantage of you.  I would also let them know that you'll be looking elsewhere for a position that is better suited for your qualifications.  Hang in there, HTH!
Posted by gpapale1[/QUOTE]

<div>This is wonderful advice! </div>

FutureMrsSheeler

I totally agree with Gabby!

XxKrazy4u

i cant believe there is a may knotty who has the same job as me. LOL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS UNITE! LOL sorry that was corny. anyway i for one feel your pain in our field and working doing what we do. it can get labor intensive. i will say this...its incredible how small the world is...you would be surprised how many people in our profession know one another. if you plan on getting out of there, try to go on good terms with them.  one bad thing could potentially ruin job offers and other opportunities. it doesnt hurt to look elsewhere. i would say check out my place but we dont have an office in the carolinas. closest is georgia and one in Tampa.  Also, may want to see if you can get put on hourly instead of salary. i dont get paid millions but i bank a lot with overtime and it makes up for the sometimes crappy sites i have to oversee. although most of what i do is stand around and tell people what to do...so i cant complain.  talk to your bosses and id be straight forward about your expectations with the position and company. also, after 50 hrs on salary...its illegal to not pay overtime. the company i was at before i got to envirotrac used to screw their employees over with the no overtime thing and making them work 60 or more hours a week without compensation. an employee took them to court and sued them. now they have to pay anything over 50 hrs.  unless you work for a private company. usually incorporated or limited companies by law have to pay overtime over 50 hrs. at least in NY they do.

XxKrazy4u

Hillary...even weirder then us being in the same profession...im getting married at an aquarium too. How weird is that!!