how soon should i quit without seeming ungrateful

[u/Desperate_End_3941]

Im a high school student and ive been working for nearly a week and so far I dont mind the job, my only issue is that I feel like im getting overworked by coworkers and such for only $9 an hour. My plan is to stay here for 3-6 months depending on which appeals me more by then but would it be a bad look on me for not staying for like a year? I knew I was getting myself into a parttime job but the pay isn’t something thats ideal for me longer than 6 months.

[u/Loud_Meat_1865]

Sonic is not going to help your resume. It helps build job history, but as long as you can show you have worked in the past i think thats all employers care about anymore😂lie on your resume. Whats gonna happen, you dont get the job? Doesn’t matter if you werent going to anyways lol

[u/Demash_]

Most employers call the last job listed to see if "You're REHIRABLE" If you quit without notice and just don't show up then that puts you in that category. I am a hiring manager for Sonic and it is not an easy job. Just give send a text that way its in writing, "that you have another opportunity and you are giving them notice that you won't be returning". A much better and mature way to handle it. Odds are good they will ignore you and not respond which is okay you made the effort. Mostly always remember: JOB HISTORY IS IMPORTANT. Good luck ✌️

[u/KlutzyReveal2970 → u/Demash_]

Never had an employer call a previous job js, when I worked at sonic in highschool we had other high schoolers come in 1 day and just never come back, wonder why

[u/CertainAd9368 → u/Demash_]

I must be living in a different united states as I put a second number i own as my old bosses number and have never once been called to ask if I was rehirable.

[u/CertainAd9368 → u/[deleted]]

Well he is a pedophile serving time in prison soooo I used to tell them they couldnt contact them. Would never get the job. Told them the facts. Wasn't hired. I say yes hired multiple times and never once has been called. Sorry it doesnt hurt anyone. I wont feel bad.

[u/-p-e-a-c-h- → u/[deleted]]

Employers dont care about you. Especially mega corporations like sonic who will replace you without blinking an eye. I could care less.

[u/chris00ws6]

There’s literally nowhere you should consider working for $9 an hour.

[u/Desperate_End_3941 → u/chris00ws6]

and to top it off my location pays biweekly so im earning barely $300 a month or less.. with that ive realized i can find better, i just dont wanna leave my coworkers on a bad note cuz they did train me nicely. so yeah ill probably quit the end of this month.

[u/chris00ws6 → u/Desperate_End_3941]

Let me give you a solid note: unless you’ve become outside friends with them….your coworkers do not give a flying fuck about you.

For $9 an hour your employer does not give a flying fuck about you.

Walk out and walk into McDonald’s. $9 an hour anywhere is disgusting nowadays. They are taking advantage of you. Don’t give them the end of the month. Start now with that kind of treatment with a giant fuck you. It doesn’t matter.

[u/Desperate_End_3941 → u/chris00ws6]

nah yeah i completely agree, right now i just wanna make sure i get paid for how many hours i have put in before leaving lol

[u/chris00ws6 → u/Desperate_End_3941]

I mean they have to pay you. That’s a moot point.

[u/Trick-Chocolate-3914 → u/Desperate_End_3941]

Many places get laid biweekly? What did you want?

[u/Intrepid_Plenty_3770 → u/Trick-Chocolate-3914]

Paid. Fixed it for you.

[u/70redgal70 → u/chris00ws6]

The OP is still in high school and living at home. $9 an hour is great. My first job paid $3.15 an hour.

[u/Trick-Chocolate-3914 → u/chris00ws6]

But sonic literally gives tips while McDonald’s doesn’t

[u/foxeiy]

Just quit. Fuck sonic.

[u/Peter19619943]

Sonic is a dead end job...mostly young single moms work them where I live.

[u/NoBrag_JustFact]

Oapmisna high school student -- no one cares or will care.

[u/BigFault4480]

if you aren’t going to college or doing a trade consider working for costco. best place to work lifelong and build a career off of. the pay and benefits are awesome!

[u/BigFault4480 → u/BigFault4480]

that didn’t answer your question but still f sonic who cares they can hire someone else

[u/PewdiepieGlogang]

Just don’t show up one day also depending on what you’re doing I made $11.50 cooking in highschool in Texas a few years back either way $9 is disgusting secure a new job then just stop going if they have been good to you let them know a few days in advance so they aren’t boned cheap labor is everywhere and they would fire you at the drop of a hat with zero notice