How to tell my parents I want to quit my job??

Question

I just started my job at a grocery store and I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT..I lose sleep, I get stomach aches to the point that I want to throw up, I have tension headaches, back pain, neck pain, and it just all around really sucks because I am so depressed and moody. This job is not worth my health to me and I am just not ready for this kind of responisbility. How do I tell my parents that I want to quit when I have had a history of quitting things like sports and they are fed up with me and my actions by now?

Answer 1

"Mom, Dad, I'm super freakin lazy.  I need you to just accept the fact that I refuse to do anything that doesn't directly benefit me immediately.  Please give me everything for the rest of my life, and never expect me to do anything to earn it.  Again, Ma and Pop, I'm lazy, self centered, and have no concept of what it means to work, earn anything, or contribute to anything that isn't me.  Can I have 20 bucks now?  Thanks."

That should work.

Answer 2

tell them all the things you wrote down.

Answer 3

i think you should gut it out. the sad truth is work sucks. you should look at this as motivation to go to college and get a degree, at least you can get a job you like then or get paid for it. sorry kid, that is life.

Answer 4

what is it that makes you sick about it? Is is the people or what? If its just because you cannot be bothered stick at it

Answer 5

Obviously you sound like a teenager ~ and this job is NOT your only means of support.

Your parents are trying to teach you responsibility and holding a job (even one you hate) is a lesson to be learned.  I'd let your parents know your feelings and the effects this job is having on you ~ but dont' quit just yet.  Tell your parents you'll give it 1 month and see then and if you still have these horrible effects, say you want to quit.  

Life is too short, no matter what your age, to have a job give you these feelings.  Try to determine WHAT exactly is giving you these problems, so you can learn from it and try to avoid such things in the future.  

Quitting is one thing, learning WHAT is causing you to QUIT things, is the positive outcome of all this.  Then make a plan to change your behavior or the process you go thorugh to make decisions so that it doesn't happen again (or not so much).

Answer 6

Look for a job with a better salary. Use it as an excuse to quit.  

Answer 7

how old are you? are you still in highs school? if not are you working full time? do your parents charge you rent? If you're 18 and out of school - it's time to be an adult and stick it out or start looking for another job and getting one before you quit this one

Answer 8

"Not worth my health" LOL Kids today. I can see why they'd be fed up with you quitting. Oh the drama! LOL

The fact is that work isn't always fun and once you do the time where it's not fun and get that behind you and get proper education you can find a job that you'll love. If you do feel you really need to quit - find another job and then tell them. It's always easier to get a job when you have a job. Do you want to shelve books at a library? Do you want to flip burgers? Find something you can live with doing, get the job and do it. AND STICK WITH IT! Life isn't supposed to be easy. You work hard and then when you hit the right note, it's beautifu and made even more sweet because you earned your way there.

Answer 9

Well working at a grocery store isn't exactly a dream job. So I wouldn't expect to be happy to go to work every day. But I would honestly look into getting some help as far as your mental health is concerned.

I know that sounds weird, but I don't mean that you're crazy or anything. I mean that you may have some anxiety issues that, with some help, you can overcome so that you don't have issues like this. Depression often follows anxiety and that seems to be affecting you as well. Also, your mental health greatly affects your physical health, so I'm sure that is causing a lot of the physical issues you are having too.

Discuss with your parents about the issues that you are having. Maybe talking to a professional would help. It may be that quitting the job would be better. Some jobs aren't for everyone, and maybe you would be better off doing something else. But I think if you resolved your issues with anxiety and depression that you would be much better off and would be able to handle the job without a problem.