My life is, college but can't deal with this situation anymore I need help! 10 points!?

March 17, 2010

I'm 20 years old lady. I started working at target 1year ago; the main reason was, I wanted to get experience. I gave to my mother more than half-money I earned. I Couldn't think about saving , ignoring that she need to pay bills to support us, we were moving to a new house. (she have section 8) I'm a college student, tap and fafsa pay my tuition, they also give me work-study. Last year per semester they gave me ,300 for my expenses.( Money I used to buy furniture) my scheduled at target was from 3:15 to 12:00 AM so my GPA start to fall. That semester I got D- in finance,and my other classes also, not all of them. I decided to leave target in January. I love that class so much couldn't understand what I was doing wrong. so I prefer to take it again and get a better grade. So that F kill my GPA completely on spring because I have to wait for this semester to take it. I hang-up n probation. I decided to come back to target, why? because I love target! I love to deal with ppl help them, even though I'm a cashier I feel part of the family. My mom was pushing me also, shes the kind of person that have to see someone killing themselves to believe they are doing something in life, I understand her, her life was like that,so that's how she see it. But she can't expect me to work this routing schedule, college and also clean the house. I understand that sometimes she feel so pressure but omq the reason why I Don't ask for more hrs at target its because I'm dependent and she need section 8. I'm earning ,000 per year, And loosing ,500 because for her study is not a job. I was taking an astronomy course, My major is Business Administration; This class was really hard for me. But I spend days and night studying tried my best to get a fair grade. Even though I took a week off to void this routing scheduled,I got D I was so mad with myself. I'm not giving target the total responsibility of my problems, I know the main reason is My English, as ya can see. but how could expect to pass this class n the last week of the semesteR? In order to to plan something for next week I have to wait to target decided if to put me day or night shift. This is not life!I know its my fault I cant expect anyone to talk for me but its so frustrating keep going to the office for the same problem! There's a manager that hate me with all her heart, This past black Friday happened a shock situation in from of my eyes, the store lead said to turn off my light but I continue to work , cuz I knew the store need me. After 30Min's I asked one of the managers to send me to my break, This lady said to first send another team member because I was new? I came 10Min's late but she said to her supervisor it was 30. Even though I tried to explain that the train took long to pass, for her she hav lot of employers in the same situation. She started talking about situation that has happened before, I though it was resolved already. (when I came back to the store they started scheduling me hours out of my availability.My managers asked me why I didn't call or show up to work I explained what happened cuz the lady that make the scheduled said not to go so they understood it was not my fault.) I called out one day and its like " No call, no show " in the office " I called sick " but because I don't like to be seen as irresponsibly I went to work, but didn't get pay that day.. Even though I tried to explain this to her she said I was acting in a defensive way! I know she have the rights to give me a verbal warning and write what we had talk, But situations that has happened before is affecting me! I talked to HR about this situation, because If something happen I know that the first question they are going to ask is " Why you didn't talk before" Omq I wanted to get experience starting as a cashier but I don't see myself being one of them, I do understand that managers main task is to make profit, but omq but is not dealing with the ppl at all; but she's using this situation to take me out and Its look that I'm giving to her the reason, but my priority its my college!I'm planning tomorrow go to the store 2 talk about this ( not the manager situation ) I called out this past friday and Sunday; cuz I feel sooo physical sick! but In the other hand I feel bad because they had been soo many ppl that has been so cool with me helping me with my problems, like the person I'm going to talk 2morrow. . I'm looking as a irresponsible person which I'm not I prefer to talk about this with no feeling emotions but not to sound like a person that ignore how much they have helped me. In a understandable and short explanation just want them to give me a normal scheduled in order to give them my everything, but letting them know that my priority is my college. This coming Thursday they put me to work 2-10pm I won't let them down but I can't come to the store before not knowing what's happening. Maybe I'm fired already Lolz! =( I have earned 37 credits so far is so fru

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5 Responses to “My life is, college but can't deal with this situation anymore I need help! 10 points!?”

  1. You sound very stressed out and I cant help but think your mom is just contributing to that stress. i think its great college is your priority, it should be. talk to your mom about all the pressure she’s putting on you and if she doesnt change and if you cant take it, why not move out? get a roomate and move out if you want to get away from that. and dont worry about the Target. Lots of places are willing to hire college kids. take resturants, for example. I wait tables and i work w/lots of college kids, they all work about 20 or so hours, some of them more than that.

    before you stress over something, ask yourself, is this something that will matter in ten years? and if it wont, then let it go.

    I sincerely hope your situation gets better and that everything works out for you,. trust in God! He will get you thru all this. Go into the storm you’re in, with God you always. He will carry you through. ask Him to help you.

  2. I’m not really sure what your question is… If you go discuss with HR they should not tell you that you needed to discuss the problem with them before. Tell them about the problems and even discuss a solution if you can think of one. You seem to be treated unfairly or at least perceive it that way and need to resolve that. You also need to talk to your mother about the pressure on you to do everything before you fail out of school. Why can’t she clean her own house or work for her own money?

  3. Ok… wow.

    It seems like Target is not for you, not now. I suggest you work during your breaks, if that isn’t possible, work at a different store (like Wal-mart or something) that will give you betters hours and will have good managers. Not only are your college grades suffering, but you’re getting worn down!

    Talk to the managers and your mom about your position, quit if you have to.

    Good luck!

  4. I’m sorry I couldn’t read it all and I didn’t understand most of it since I’m in the UK and we don’t have gpa over here..

    but I do know 1 thing – Target will always be there in the future, your education is best getting out of the way, so complete it and when you’re happy, then you can get a job.

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