Should I quit or stay?

[SnowCitizen]

I like working at UPS. It is a challenge and I like pushing myself - I look at it as a competition to strive to go as fast as possible.

But now I've started college at THE ohio state university. Working 5 days a week on top of being an engineering major and involved in raquetball and other stuff is taking its toll. 3 days a week THIS QUARTER ONLY my schedule is causing my to arrive an hour or more LATE.

I told my FT Supervisor, perhaps I should take leave. But amazingly, he told me not to, after arriving late by 80 minutes that day. Instead, he is giving me 1 day off every week, which is amazing, I've never heard of such a thing. And he is setting my stagger 1 hr later on the days of conflict! I am suprised he is going to such lengths to help me out and I appreciate it.

Yesterday, I was supposed to work. Today, I arrived 20 minutes late. My Part-time supervisor is of coursed getting pissed at this. But my FT supervisor hasn't reprimanded me AT ALL. My PT supe asked if I was going to quit, I told him I'm leaning that way, but I can't seem to do it. Especially since in December I get tuition reimbursement.

I'm paying 8,000$ / year to enjoy living on campus. So by working at UPS I feel I am actually LOSING money. But I like my job and can't see myself doing anything else!

I can't decide if I should stay or put in my 2 weeks and return winter quarter or even next summer...

I feel I must be a good worker because my FT supe doesn't want me to take leave, or so I assume from his exaggerated willingness to help me out. But I can't let it interfere with my grades, and it definitly is cutting into my time to enjoy college life...

There are no questions being asked, what exactly do you want? Or is this a thread for us to post our everyday schedule conflicts?

I work night shift, so I sleep in the morning, so if I want McDonald's breakfast I am SoL. Or maybe I should pay someone to get it for me and put it in my fridge and I can heat it up when I wake up. But then it might be soggy and it is just not the same......

Also, can you explain to me how by working at UPS you are losing money? Do you actually write them a check on Fridays? This may be the reason management is working so hard to keep you.

[Ramned]

Originally Posted by SnowCitizen

Also, can you explain to me how by working at UPS you are losing money? Do you actually write them a check on Fridays? This may be the reason management is working so hard to keep you.

Ha, that deserved a lol.


I'm paying 8,000$ / year to live on campus; it's 15 minutes from home and equidistant to work. The purpose of living on campus is not only to have accessible classes, but to participate in college life.

Working 5 days / week sharply cuts into that. I'd say I'm making around 11-12k / year at UPS...but paying 8000$ / yr JUST to stay on campus is now not gaining much.

I'm leaning to staying with UPS at this point...I have a 4-day week and stagger time is increased so I'm not overwhelmed.