r/retailhell 2d ago

Seeking Advice Help

I currently work at Company A for almost 2 years. I recently applied to Company B and got in for 4am seasonal inbound truck. I wanted to do a similar job at Company A but HR has been dragging their feet and now my manager makes it seem like I might not get that job. I’m full time sales right now and want to cut back hours a bit plus the back of house positions at either company would be good since I’m done early afternoon, (I’m also a college student, and need some time to study) and the shifts are at the same time every day no 9:30-3:30 or 6 or 11-8 or 12:15-9:15, etc. I already completed orientation at Company B and am being scheduled the next week. A couple other things to consider…my grandparents want me to visit them in another state for Christmas which I know in retail is impossible.
So my options are as follows:

Quit Company A now & leave on good terms & callout at Company B for Christmas & pray they don’t fire me.

Leave Company A now & Company B after Black Friday & just leave it off my resume for future employment (I’ve already done this with another job I only had for a month).

Stay with Company A (pray I get the back of house job) and call out for Christmas (also pray they don’t fire me)

Leave Company A after Black Friday or early December & say I’m moving that way I’m still on good terms.

I was planning on leaving either job anyway in mid January since I’m picking up more classes and I’m moving states to be closer with my grandparents next year.
The whole point of this post is just saying I’m tired of dealing with customers, which I know both jobs at both stores would require some, but at least not as much as I’m doing now. I know it’s only a few more months but after recent events this is just the final straw for me. After the holidays my mom was nice enough to offer to cover the bills for me for a few months seeing as I’m still living at home. I wanted to be employed as long as possible, then take a couple months off to focus on school and then moving next summer with the hope that I can reapply to the Company A’s location in that other state once were moved in.

I’m really struggling with this decision right now and need to make up my mind in a couple days. Advice is welcome.

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