Hello Reddit. I am posting here to seek some advice (and to vent a little bit).
I am currently working as a teller at a credit union. I've been there since 2017. The pay isn't as good as other banks and credit unions in my area (The starting pay was $9ish x.x It's been bumped up to $11 though. It's still not great..but it's better than Pennsylvania's minimum wage I suppose). It is my first fulltime job.
I really enjoyed working at this credit union for the first 2 years. Despite being introverted and struggling with anxiety, I enjoyed my job. The first time I started to dislike my job was a negative coworker that was transferred to our branch. They really killed the morale and the mood of the place (Thankfully, they don't work with us anymore... Unfortunately, there is still negativity in my branch though (more negative coworkers x.x But they're just fed up with the job too). Around this time, they also hired a new manager. At the time, no one really knew what her position was, and there were people that were upset that they didn't inform of the job internally first (Normally, they do this so that we have opportunities to move up. So that was a red flag for me).
There a 4 branches of my credit union. I really like the branch manager and head teller at the branch I work at. However, micromanaging has been increasingly been a problem (Example: We had window stickers on the drivethru window that were Christmas themed. While the member was filling out their transaction slip, I brought the remaining stickers over to a board to put away. The branch manager comes out from the bathroom and asks if I was working the drivethru. After replying, "Yes" she said that I should be over there and to make sure the line keeps moving... I was off my seat for 6 seconds and the member was filling out their transaction slip. -_- ). Other higher-ups also watch the cameras ALL THE TIME. If a teller quickly checks their phone or if we are talking to each other when it isn't busy, we get in trouble. (I understand that it's a financial institution, and they have to make sure we aren't stealing money or something...But is it normal/healthy for them to be watching the cameras all the time?)
Ever since COVID started, we've been busier than ever. The lobbies are closed so the drivethru line is almost always out to the road, and it's a constant flow from opening to closing most days...The few times that there are no members in line is a blessing. The members have also gotten worse/harder to deal with (but it seems to be that way with a lot of retail/customer service jobs since the pandemic). Ever since 2018, I've slowly grown more tired from this job. But COVID has really made it obvious. I'm very introverted, so my social battery is completely drained almost all the time now.. (There have been times where I felt so drained and overwhelmed, that I would lay in bed in the dark and cry for an hour - or at least until I felt better). What sucks even more is that some days, I can never reenergize myself after work to do the things that really matter to me - such as art (I do art on the side... I'm working on my portfolio and going to start sending it out to literary agents Hopefully, I can do something I'd truly enjoy - like illustrating childrens books or graphic novels).
The only reason why I stayed for so long despite not feeling happy at my current job is the stability it brings (The vacation and sick time, consistent workdays and hours, and paying bills/loans). My job is also within walking distance (Me and my husband only have one car - he uses the car to drive to work). I also feel as if I should be grateful, because many people have lost their jobs during the pandemic (and finding a new job in the middle of it might be difficult, especially one within walking distance or via bus...and one that pays better).
I'm trying to pay off some loans, so going part time and using art commissions to supplement me and my husband's income isn't a viable option right now (Perhaps in the future, but until I pay off my loans it's better to stick to something more stable). I wouldn't consider my workplace toxic or horrible... There are definitely some red flags (the micromanaging, the not-so-great pay, the turnout rate for tellers has been bad the past 2 years...)
Do you think it would be a good idea to stick it out for a little bit longer (a year or two), or should I start jobhunting and try to find something close enough to me? I've been feeling unhappy and stuck at this job for 2 years, and perhaps a change in environment could help. (Sorry if this was long.. I'm not sure if I explained everything as well as I should - but any advice or encouragement is appreciated).
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