Should I quit the job at the pawnshop?

Guys, this is proving to be too much. I am going to school fulltime and the classes are not getting easier. On top of that I have a 3 year old son, and need collecting time. I walked into the pawnshop to look for coins, not a job. Ended up walking out with a job. Now I feel like everything is being dumped on me. Besides the fact that I drive an hour to get there, within 10 minutes of walking in the door, I'm on the phone with eBay/Paypal, buying coins, taking pictures, keeping up to date on all transactions/responding to messages, handling all of the packaging and shipping, and making an excel spreadsheet at the end of the week. My boss refuses to use USPS which I believe is a huge mistake. (we just got a negative feedback). Now things have gone beyond coins, which is fine. War Mems, cameras, jewelry bring it on... but he also wants me to start working weekends and work the front counter. I am not sure what to think here. It is all so overwhelming. I do not trust him. I understand he has to make money, but he openly gloats about purchasing a morgan dollar for 7 dollars from somebody. I do not want to go down this route. Cannot imagine anything longterm, so why... Sorry for the Rant. Oh by the way there are 50 hummel german figurines sitting on my counter, and he wants me to pull a rabbit out of my hat. We would have never gotten a negative feedback if he would have allowed USPS (delivery was to a USPS PO BOX). I think I might just go back to collecting...

 

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If you're asking strangers online if you should quit your job, you've already decided to quit. You just want someone to tell you it's ok.

 

Cut it loose Jason. The stress (plus the drive) plus all of your personal obligations are gonna eat you up. Look for something closer to home and less demanding, so you can concentrate more on your family, school and hobby.

 

It's really up to you and your employer. Express your concerns with him. You can likely tell him the same thing you're telling the world here, that you didn't expect a job, appreciate the job but it's becoming too overwhelming with your personal life, school, etc. Try to express the original expectations and taking on too much will either force you to quit or you need to be compensated for the additional hats you're now wearing. Try to make sure he's aware that you don't necessarily need the job and school is your primary focus. If he can't appreciate that and lay off giving you more work that is outside of the original expectations, then that is someone you don't want to work for.

As for the 7 dollar Morgan story, it's a pawnshop, he might gloat about it and everything else he can swindle out of victims who are likely needing quick cash and are desperate. He might be shady but most are in it to buy very low and sell high so they make profit.

 

He's giving customers way under value on Morgan dollars.

Is he paying you well under what your time and effort are worth?

 

I'm with Greenie on this one.
Guy

 

if you can get out of it then you should, but i know i wouldnt want to work for a guy like that.

 

i told you before you have made up your mind.. just walk out and dont come back take the skill you have and make your own job..

 

I'm with green on this too. Sometimes you just need to cut your loses and do what's best for you. As long as you and your kid are happy, that's all that matters.

 

I cannot tell you whether to keep the job or move on. I would suggest that if you leave, be honest with your past employer, provide a brief letter or resignation, and give the employer some notice.

 

I agree with Green. I also agree with Collect89..a brief letter of resignation and a notice (a fair notice, but a week might be enough in my opinion.)

Take a deep breath now!

Lucy

 

The ownership of a pawnshop is not something I would do. The ideas against buying a morgan for $7 being that it is so far below even melt, you must remember that Pawn shops are oftten scammed, robbed, burglered, and have to return goods that turn out to be stolen, as well as pay for the building and expenses( insurance, taxes, business licenses, security, etc.), as well as salaries, and try to make profit.

It is not the same as me or you selling a ASE for $3 over spot or buying a Morgan at a reasonable amount.

Perhaps, if you need the job, ask him to hire you an assistant to do the Ebay photos, listing, and mailings under your direction. Pawnshops have to be hardhearted, so it is normal for them to push you to the max. Take your stand.

 

Jason, my advice is to talk with the people who mean most in your life. Get their opinion on what you should do. Our opinion is a speck in this universe. Priorities are a first. I know you are a good man of honor and I can trust you with just about anything, so I do know you have some of your priorities mapped out. Family comes first. My opinion, do what your gut tells you. From what I read, you are already quitting. You have found something you love, a wife, kid, and a hobby. So stick with those. I know jobs can be stressful, bosses are pains and all, but remember, there are more horses asses than there are horses.

As for your boss

Tell him 'congratulations! You made $20!' And from your first post about getting this job, you said they have no clue about coins. So I say they should thank you for letting them know a morgan is worth more than $1. Since you gave them some education on coins, they won't have to sit around with their thumbs in their mouth. You clearly don't like him and that's not going to fly when you're working the counter and with him all the time.

Hope you feel you make the right decision,

~Cannyn

 

IMO all of Desertgem's post is good advice.

 

if that is your gut feeling then go with it. You will always be able to get another job and from what it sounds like the current job is not worth the stress and you probably arent getting paid enough. On top of that you have a child and being able to spend time with him is a lot more important then what you are dealing with. Best of Luck and let us know what you decide. OH btw be polite if you do quit the job, dont drop the bomb on him

 

i 120% agree.. my wording right now isnt the best..

 

More directed at the OP. Lord Buckley (look it up) once said "To know what it is like to be poor, first YOU HAVE TO BE POOR." Sometimes you have to vent, but you know what you have to do to hold it together. You ain't going to be doing this your whole life, and some of it has been enjoyable. If you can find something else, get it. If not, talk to your boss and do what has to be done. "Life is like a poop sandwich and some days you might have to take two bites."

 

iff you dont trust him, and it is getting over your head, i would quit.
I cant work with someone i cant trust

 

The Toll Could Be Great!

As one who traveled a similar path in life working a full time day job, part time night job, auditing technical classes for credit, and raising a son, I can tell you the path may have deep ruts.

In my case, I missed many experiences with my son and wife, eventually resulting in amicable separation. I personally retroactively question my past decisions, but fortunately a wise partner understood my decisions, and we all are good friends.

Personally, I would be inclined to alter the path described, as I was fortunate to have seemingly better understanding participants in my life.

Decisions of this nature are personal, only generally to be resolved by active participants. The ultimate decision(s) can only be determined by you/your life partners.

May You Have Good Luck! :thumb: