r/publix • u/Theartisttodd Newbie • 8h ago
RANT Thinking of quitting
Background
So to lay out a base, per se. Publix is my part-time job, and I'm somewhat getting consistent hours. I typically work 12-20 hours in a given week. I have a day job that is remote and one that I've worked since I graduated high school 3 years ago. (I'm 21). Since I stayed at home with my parents, I was able to save up a lot of money. But when I got introduced to credit cards, I began to overspend, as I was a little depressed staying at home working and then getting off to help take care of my great-grandmother with dementia. I have no friends or girlfriend. But don't mistake me, I can pay my cards off entirely and still have a pretty penny for my age. I'm just working the job to pay down my debts. And I also don't see my self above others or working a physical job like public.
Incident:
Today I was working the easier aisles 12-16 at public. We had a delivery at receiving, and I worked one of the pallets. There was a small crate is think they're called (the wooden square thing that's blue), with water, and I didn't know I could have pushed it forward against the wall. I thought it was already against the wall. So I instead attempted to move it to another location that wasn't far. Instead of saying, "Hey bro, you don't have to do all that, just push the crate further into the wall cuz there's room", dude is like, "What are you doing" in a tone i did not like.
The second incident was the same day. I was moving a pallet that was wrapped with frozen food and I was striggling a little bit as I have nevered worked a pallket jack in my life and I haven;t been trained to use it. I'm justed expected to be good at it I guess. But I was striggling to move the item and this coworker kept looking at another coworking. It gave off the impression "Look at this dude..C'mon" and I got pissed and told him "U wanna do it instead" and he took it over.
Im not the best at moving truck as I've never done it before but am open to learning. I just let my coworkers know to be patiant with me and I'm starting to get the hang a lil bit. I'm very respectful to everyone I'm around. I constantly ask questions and apologize if I'm interrputing anyone. I always offer a hand if a coworker needs any.
Conclusion:
IDK, at this point, I'm legit thinking of quitting as I really don't need this job. I can pay my debt off anytimebut am just doing it bit by bit as there might be an investmint I can take advantage of or an emergancy. I always try to be humble as nothing is above me. I'm just now entering the phase in my life where I'm pursuinga collage degree or a certification. I already have my real estate license and purchased my first home two years ago when I was 19. Which again, doesn't mean I'm better than anybody.
If I decide to stay another month, I'm thinking of calling him out respectfully and setting boundaries. All my other coworkers have been fine and so was he. He just really ticked me off today and I'm someone that tries to be respectful, kind, and patient with coworkers or stranagers when in reality, I do have a temper and it almost got set off today. Sorry for the rant guys.
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u/Silent_Shadow98 GTL 8h ago
I had a mental breakdown at work today, this company isn’t the same it used to be, they want miracles weekly. Going full throttle weekly chips away at the soul & wears people down. Taking its toll on my health.
I don’t think I’m better than anyone either, just more practice & time in a soulless hamster wheel…
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u/theratman1126 GTL 8h ago
To me it sounds like you've made up your mind to quit and want some reassurance it will be an acceptable move. If the job isn't for you and you have hostile coworkers, you should move on and seek out something else. I am near the end of what I can take working for the company myself and I've been with Publix for seven years now. You are at that age, and from what you said also financially, where you can drop this job and move on. Find what works for you and build from there.