Work problems...

Four-Too

My problem is I detest my work, it's kind of a business where I might work from 1pm to 6pm. The problem is that I get such a hopeless feeling after an hr or so, esp if it's quiet and I'm just sitting there and I'm never very active which is prob why I hate it. My dad runs the place and expects me to work there whenever, he knows I was never happy...Should I tell him to get lost and leave? It feels like I'm trapped in nightmare sometimes.

projectmayhem

how would your father react if you got another job and handed in your 2 week notice?

instead of quitting outright, you might be better off job hunting now and leaving when you get another role lined up

Ruu_Old

Don't sit there and take it anyway, maybe discuss it with him about what you want to do and I'm sure he will understand.

mikemac

Most children have to help out the family business.

How old are you OP? Like are you a student working weekends or are you finished school at this is your only job? More info please.
Edit: I'm assuming you are young, could be wrong

Hey, be thankful your Dad doesn't own a farm and you have to walk to the farm on a pitch dark country road with a torch at 4am during lambing season and the wind howling and hailstones battering you.
Ah, bad memories .

Four-Too

I'm 20...I'm not a student. I have done much farmwork when I was young including picking stones and the bog, I was always happy doing this, I felt a freedom that I never feel at the business.

My parents DONT understand it when/if I complain or they don't care

andrew1977

Four-Too wrote: »

I'm 20...I'm not a student. I have done much farmwork when I was young including picking stones and the bog, I was always happy doing this, I felt a freedom that I never feel at the business.

My parents DONT understand it when/if I complain or they don't care

At 20 you should not be held back by your parents, if you want to do something else with your life , chase the dream, be it a brain surgeon to a road sweeper. Get up and do what you want in life ..You will only regret it in later years

Deadevil129

I used to work with my Mum last summer (note that I said "with" not "for".) she got me the job as a favour because I needed the money, however she knew I was miserable there, started at 6am, got home at 5, missed most of the summer. All I did was sit around doing nothing for eight hours a day so I couldn't even console myself with the fact that I was getting any experiance. So you're not the only person who's been through this. However I was 17 and was contracted to work till the end of that summer, you're 20 and I'm going to guess you never signed any sort of agreement that's locked you into your job for the rest of your life. So sort out a CV, look around for some other work and tell you Dad you'll be handing in your notice shortly.

star-pants

I agree with what others have said -- Sort out a CV and get job hunting.
I have a personal rule that I follow - I won't stay somewhere if I'm not happy (regardless of money) for more than a few months (obviously if cash is needed it outrules ... the rule - but only short-term basis)

I can get that feeling in a job that you described, to the point where you're counting the hours from the second you're in there, and you'd nearly work through lunch so you can out earlier. It doesn't do you any good - it can in fact depress you - it did to me, I can even start to get sick if I stay too long in a place I'm unhappy.

Your parents should understand - I've had this issue too - but I once I have a job, they don't mind, even if I were to change it often (which I tend to). And I'll always give a job a shot(if I start it and aren't mad about it), explaining to them that I'll give it X-amount of time before admitting defeat, and they are ok with that.

You need a job you like & enjoy going to. I don't think you should have to dread something you do every day if you can avoid it.
Good luck x