Should I Quit My Job At Mcdonalds? -

They re making me work the day before and the day after christmas (we re closed xmas day) and any other times they need me that week, plus they are making me work all the days surrounding new years and all of march break (including my birthday). I asked the head manager if I could have some time off at christmas because I m going away with my family but she said I can t because everyone has booked all the days off, some even YEARS in advance. I ve only been working there about a month and I m 15, I think it s incredibly unfair they re making me work all holidays and my birthday. I m going to be at home alone christmas day since my whole family is going away that week. I m wondering if I should quit or how I should deal? Please don t call me selfish and don t say it s not forced labour, I m trying to earn money here and I just don t want to spend christmas home alone with my family 3 hours away. Thanks for any advice.|::::|Family is so important but will you need them for a referenece for your next job amp; how bad do you need a job. You have to write a list of pros amp; cons but know it is not unusual for people to have this problem it happens all the time. If you are a Pisces you are kind of dreamy but if you are an Aries you are a worker amp; will get out amp; get a job but don t like people telling you what to do.|::::|unfortunately, you are going to have to deal with this your entire life. As low man on the totem pole, you will be last in line for prime days off. While I sympathize with you, quitting the job will just look bad when you try to find a new job (and in case you haven t noticed, finding a new job in this economy will be tough). My suggestion would be to just suck it up and put in for next year around Christmas as soon as you can.|::::|sorry to hear your so bummed but the truth is this happens to anybody who as ever gotten or worked a job.It is the part of earning money that really sucks.So what it boils down to is how bad do you need the money?If its no big deal then quit because at 15 there will be plenty of others jobs.Do not in any way take any of this Personal because its not its just the way it is.|::::|quit for sure! they cant force you to work christmas eve, thats basically part of the holiday. and your family is going away! thats not right. its gonna be hard, but you need to tell the manager that if you cant get the days you need off, your gonna have to quit because you dont want to be forced to work whenever you have other plans that are more important. be polite though!|::::|Welcome to the real adult world. You wanted to work to earn money and what the new guy gets is the lousy schedule. Everyone that has a job will work all the days around a holiday. Your birthday off that is a joke. If you quit you will not find another job. Who will hire you if you walk away after only a month.|::::|i don t know twhat to tell you other than i worked fast food for like a year and three months when i was 16 and it sucked hard core. this does not surprise me. I rememeber i would work like the worst shifts immaginable. like till 12 midnight when i had school the next day. Do you need the money???? that should answer your quesiton.|::::|In my opinion, i think that you should stay with your job. talk to your boss about how you really feel about working on the holidays. im sure if you show great respect and maturity, he/she will cut you some slack on your work days. |::::|I feel for you but welcome to the beginings of adulthood.|::::|Yeah i would|::::|HELL YES!! that job isnt that great either but stay if you cant easily find any job to make up for it|::::|yes|::::|quit it. there are other jobs out there|::::|ya that place sucks. u don t want to be seen there.|::::|wow that sucks for u i wuld just quit and find a new job|::::|Selfish? Forced Labor? How about I call you IRRESPONSIBLE? If you were grown up and on your own would you quit a job because it didn t coincide with your social life? Granted its McDonalds, but you want to make money? Look we are in a global recession right now and the chances of you finding another McJob is slim. You need to figure out what is more important. The first job or spending Xmas with your family. You need to accept the fact that won t always be able to spend the holidays with family. The choice is clearly yours, but be responsible in your decision. On the other hand why do you have a job in the first place? At your age you should be enjoying your youth while it lasts. Once you become an adult work becomes an endless cycle. If I were you I would quit your job and not work until you are at least out of high school. You are only young once. Don t miss out on your youth. Best of luck. ~Landover~|::::|First off, who books vacation at McDonald s years in advance? With the turnover at most fast food restaurants, most of the employees will be gone by the time it comes up. Well except for the lifers I guess. Anyway, there is absolutely no way I would have passed up a vacation with my family for some minimum wage job. When I was 15 and working retail, the managers realized how little leverage they had over their younger employees and pretty much gave us off for whatever we needed. If your manager doesn t let you have off to vacation with your family, then put in your 2 weeks, unless you really are desperate for cash and/or part time jobs are that hard to comeby where you are. Where I grew up those jobs were a dime a dozen. The other alternative is just to go on the vacation and call in sick every day, but then you risk getting fired and you ll always have to put that on every job application you ever fill out, so I d just quit if I was you. |::::|Ok, so yes you are 15, but if you were adult enough to snag the job, you should stick it out as much as you can. I know most job applications, which Im sure McDonald s is no different, they do have a section where you list your availability. Your answers on this section are very important and also deal breakers on whether you get hired or not. So, basically, now you are going back on your word, and that will just not fly. ESPECIALLY such a busy popular place like this one. If you quit, your next job I guarantee you will make you work before a major holiday, after one, and yes, your birthday. So, my suggestion to you is to either stick it out or give your two weeks gracefully before they fire you. It is unheard of for anyone working in the food or retail industry to not work these days, tho. Good luck!|::::|At this point in time, you don t want to risk your job because of a couple of days you want off. Missing one holiday with your family or working on your birthday isn t the end of the world. Plus, you ll show your family how mature/responsible you ve become by working when you re scheduled. And you may get paid more working a Christmas shift. However if you absolutely can t do it, then make sure to call McDonald s and tell them you can t make it ON THAT DAY (but do it a few hours in advance so they have time to find another person). Hope this helps and that you make whatever decision suits you best. :)