Hate Job

So you just made their jobs even more difficult by leaving your full trolley behind rather than queue GrannyGrunter. ‘I honestly feel sorry for the staff’ really? I don’t think so.

I worked on the checkouts in a well known diy shop for about 20 yrs, it got worse and worse and more and more short staffed and high pressured due to this. We were expected to answer phones deal with queries etc and each year something else was added to our duties.
I decided enough was enough one day after a customer had a really nasty go at me because she had to wait in a check out queue, my go to retort for this was an apology and ask them if they would like to speak to a manager to express her displeasure.
So she decided she didn't like my attitude and wanted to report me for it. So I duly shouted her a manager and asked her to step aside so I could serve other people and point blank refused to serve her.
The manager served her and then called me into the office, to investigate the allegations, and said he agreed with me and I left the office.
Handed in my notice the same month as decided I had been exploited enough.

It’s time to step out from what you know.It is hard but can be so much better than dreading going into work.
I did it at 55 and was so much happier.Youve got so many skills and would be so employable,get a cv done with help from someone younger who knows how to do it and write a covering letter, send it on spec to places you see as future employers,nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

I know what it’s like hating your job I’ve cried in the past when driving to and from a particular job and it affects every other aspect of your life
As others have said it would be good to see if anyone else feels the same and approach your manager, if that doesn’t work are you in a union you could speak to them
Good luck in your search for a new job 💐

i have been hearing this a lot from my local morrisons and from family who work in asda. i started using my local supermarket 30 years ago, i think it was safeway or somerfield then it became morrisons, i was in everyday and got to know all the staff, over the last few years most of them have left and are being replaced by younger staff who are not getting trained properly, they look fed up and are not always helpful, they don't know where anything is and i have found out of date meat and bakery on the shelf. since becoming disabled and having to use a walker i have to shop online, not ideal as i like to see what i am buying.
i wish you all the best in finding another job but sadly i think most supermarkets are going this way.
ps - i went online to morrisons this morning to get a delivery for the weekend and was surprised to get a delivery slot for tonight.

Definitely I would look around to see if there is something else you could do. Have you tried writing out two lists. One of things you enjoy doing and the other of things you do not enjoy. every time you write something on the list fold it over so that you dont read it. Then when you have done quite a few put them away for a couple of weeks and when you have a quiet time open them and look and see what groups together. You may see a pattern that you hadnt been aware of before. Talk to your friends and let them know that you are looking around for something else. I think you will begin to feel better as y ou know inside that you intend to move and change your life and may 2024 be a much better year for you. Even if you get a job with no more money than you now receive if it is something you enjoy that is a great plus. As far as we know we only have one life so you deserve better than this . Very good luck to you

When I read these threads I realise how lucky I was to be able to retire and draw my state pension at 60 and then go self employed.

When I was in my early 40s I left a job where I was fed up to go to university. I sent in my letter of resignation and didnt even tell my line manager. He was pretty shocked when word came down to him and asked me why and where I was going.

I told him "none of your business".

I enjoyed that. There was not a sodding thing he could do and I didnt need a reference.

I would start by determining how much salary you are getting for the hours you work and if it is enough to live on.

If it is then start looking and applying for jobs with a similar salary or better still more. Maybe mornings or afternoons only or make sure if you go for three days they are in the middle of the week I know someone who did this and the Monday to relax and Friday to shop and do housework made her much more able to cope at work.
Tell the Senior management, that there must be others who feel the same as you or are you the willing competent workhorse they always turn to?
Your health and well-being come before any loyalty to a firm treating you as it is.Best of luck.

My daughter worked for the same company for 15 years,got loaded with more & more work etc. when she left the company never even sent her a card.But she changed jobs five months ago & it’s amazing she is treated so well,terrific support,big company boss asks her advice & she is setting up a new system for them——— she is so happy & well respected.
So you are obviously very good at your job & anyone would be lucky to have you,you are going to burn out,you must try to change your job.You will damage your health if you don’t,you are being taken advantage of at present.Set a date in your mind of when you are going to leave & aim for it,the very best of luck.

Honestly leave and don’t look back. I worked along side people having same issues as yours for 17 years it will never get better only worse. Don’t leave it until you get ill with stress leave now. You’ll feel a relief

Your loyalty shows by how long you have stayed, but your misery is telling. Time to move along to greener pastures. Many happy and well run places to work. You will not have a problem with your acquired experience.

Give a two week notice (or whatever they require); take time to relax; then go in search. I’m sure there are many retail outlets looking for employees and you shouldn’t be unemployed too long. But first, relax!

Start the New Year off right.
Good luck 👍🏼🍀
USA Gundy