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Here's the thing, would you rather have option 1: a high paying job that pays you around $23-$24 an hour BUT you just hate the job, the work environment is bad and the manager and colleagues treat you badly and you don't get much progression in the job---ie. doing the same monotonous and repetitive task over and over again.

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Option 2: Would you rather have a job. That pays you around $13 an hour but the people there are nice and the manager thinks highly of you and you enjoy working there always.

As I currently have 2 jobs and I'm considering quitting one of them.
So fellow BOSers. Are you in for the money or the work environment?
 

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Which one do you think looks 'better' on your resume?
 

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work environment

without a doubt

unless they're paying single digits per hour lol.
 

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imo, choosing a more stressful, frustrating job just for looking better on the resume is stupid.
Unless it's a professional job like the bottom end of a law firm, accounting/ engineering firm then obviously you'll have to bear with a grin and suck it up.

But both these jobs I'm referring to aren't really professional. They are just your regular casual jobs in the labour market, with $10 difference in pay but a huge difference in work environment.

Option 1 is a restaurant and option 2 is sales at a shopping centre.
 

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Unless it's a professional job like the bottom end of a law firm, accounting/ engineering firm then obviously you'll have to bear with a grin and suck it up.

But both these jobs I'm referring to aren't really professional. They are just your regular casual jobs in the labour market, with $10 difference in pay but a huge difference in work environment.

Option 1 is a restaurant and option 2 is sales at a shopping centre.
go with option 2
 

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option 1, u need to learn how to deal with cunts
 

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option 1, u need to learn how to deal with cunts
Fine. Then teach me how to deal with cunt like managers who put you down and think that you're not suitable for the job and giving you a hard time at work ALL the time?
 

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Fine. Then teach me how to deal with cunt like managers who put you down and think that you're not suitable for the job and giving you a hard time at work ALL the time?
how long are avg shifts at this job?
 

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Fine. Then teach me how to deal with cunt like managers who put you down and think that you're not suitable for the job and giving you a hard time at work ALL the time?
Unfortunately that will probably happen for most of your working life.
 

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Here's the thing, would you rather have option 1: a high paying job that pays you around $23-$24 an hour BUT you just hate the job, the work environment is bad and the manager and colleagues treat you badly and you don't get much progression in the job---ie. doing the same monotonous and repetitive task over and over again.

OR
Option 2: Would you rather have a job. That pays you around $13 an hour but the people there are nice and the manager thinks highly of you and you enjoy working there always.

As I currently have 2 jobs and I'm considering quitting one of them.
So fellow BOSers. Are you in for the money or the work environment?
If you're at a point where money isn't really that tight and the extra money per hour doesn't matter, option 2 every single time.
 

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how long are avg shifts at this job?
Option 1 varies. Since I'm casual, sometimes I get 4 hours a week or sometimes I get 18-19 hours a week. One shift is around 4-5 hours.

Option 2 is casual/part time. Can be negotiated. One shift is 9 hours long. I can work around 2-5 days week.
 

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If you urgently need quick cash, go for option 1. However, option 2 would be the best in the long run.
 

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tbh, option 1 is actually a fast food restaurant. I won't mention names but you can pm me if you want to know which fast food chain it is.
 

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