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Hi folks,
A little bit about me: 22, female college grad enrolled in grad school. Just started my first job this week. I work in grocery retail, make minimum wage, $8/hr, commute 20 miles, work 30-32 hours a week.

This is the only job I could find in this economy and already I hate it. Overworked, underpaid, ya know. 0 work-life balance since my hours are random. shifts are 8 1/2 hours and i take no breaks until the last half hour. I’m tired and extremely sore after only 2 days. Please don’t tell me about the real world and sacrifice and necessary suffering…I’ve done plenty of that and could tell you stories. (Besides, lawyers and legal assistants and other "professional" jobs dont swing those hours and this kind of labor.)

I want to quit and focus on my studies, but the economy has me so worried! Should I quit and not care and just wait out an impending crash? (I dont really need the money yet since I still live at home). Or should I stay with the job? Would a job in a supermarket be not-so-bad during an economic collapse since everyone will always need groceries? Please give me some advice. Thanks.

I worked food retail for (17) years and HATED every minute of it so I can relate with you. Jobs are hard to come by right now but not impossible. It may take you a few months to find another job but if you don’t need the money and you are very unhappy then you may want to take the time off and look for another job. Being unhappy may effect your studies so that is another thing to keep in mind.
Grocery stores usually cut your hours as the economy slips and people have less money to buy goods with so the sales dip. Maybe you should figure out what kind of work you want to do and see if there are any jobs openings in your area,

Good Luck