How to quit my part time job?

Question

So I work for two gas stations in my home town, where I maintain the carwash, outdoors areas, and run the register. The company has become somewhat dependent on me as I am the only person they have been able to hire that will actually meet their ridiculous expectations. I have to stay late literally every day to finished everything they ask (Scrub entire parking lot, clean pumps, trash, etc.) I was recently told by my boss (who I have good relations with) that I will be made to scrape all of the gum off the parking lot with only a razor blade that doesn't even meet the width of my palm. I've asked him to allow me to bring tools from home to make my job easier but he seems to have a problem with that. I do not believe that what I make per hour ($8.25) is worth getting on my hands and knees scraping gum off an extremely busy parking lot, among having to deal with other impossible request. I have to leave this job on a good note, as I go to church with the family who owns the stations I work at. I've never had to quit a job like this before because I've always been my own boss. I know if I leave the company they will have a hard time finding someone to replace me quickly. My plan currently is to use the excuse of school and or legitimate medical problems to resign without burning bridges. I'm still a bit indecisive as to how I should actually handle this situation (which is why I made this post) Maybe someone will leave a comment saying they scrape gum for $7.25 an hour which would make me feel a bit better if I decided to keep the job.

Answer 1

I'd tell them the truth. They are clearly taking advantage of you since you are a hard working employee. Just come straight out and say that their demands are driving you away.

Answer 2

Wow well props to you for trying to break off easily, I would have laughed at him and cursed him out if he ever asked me such ridiculous stuff. Listen, there a company, they need you, you don't need them! You've got this twisted. You need to see that they should be praising YOU, you're the reason they're making money, and the fact that you're going up and beyond to do a good job they should not only be paying you more but letting you have much more freedom and giving bonuses and what not. Leave that place right away. You never need a reason to not work somewhere. You just call in or go see him in person and say it's time for you to depart. Done. He can't make you stay or anything like that and if he holds anything against you then he's a moron you don't want to be around. How dare he. Don't let people take advantage of you, it happens all to often to certain people.

Answer 3

Before you leave your job see if you can get a job that will treat you better or that think you may enjoy doing more. Honestly what did you expect from a part time job at a gas station, it's not a glamorous job. See if you can take on other tasks like being on the registers. You can even try asking for better tools to do your job with. If that doesn't work then give your manager 2 weeks notice and quit.

Answer 4

you go to church with the owners? that would imply that you are a religious person(assuming Christian) and if so telling a lie would definitely go against your ethics

if you can't stand the job so much you would like about the reason for leaving, have the moral fortitude and tell them the truth

believe me, they will find someone who will do the work, there are far too many people who don't have $8.25/hr coming in

Answer 5

no matter how you break it to them they will try to use your "Social relationship" and your own guilt or it to keep you as their money slave. This guy is not as nice as you would make him out he sounds like he is pushing you do d as much of his dirty work as you are willing to put up with.



Just tell him thank you for the experience but it is time to move in another direction and give him your 2 week notice, if he flips out on you or try's to be extra hard on you during that time just buck up and tell him you have another opportunity you have to move on and walk out the door. or hell man its a throw away job just call in sick until he fires you..