Should I quit????

[Pete in MI]

Last time I worked was the 19th and for only 6 and a half hours. I have called every day asking if there was a schedule yet and none was posted. As you might recall previous to this I worked one day had 2 off then was "on call" for the next 5 (the above 6.5 hours was on one of those on call days).

I went to the hotel to get some other information one of the desk clerk had gotten for me and guess what....they have a schedule posted for the next 2 weeks. Finally a schedule BUT I am "on call" everyday for the next 2 weeks!!!!!!

Now you might see why I am selling my detectors. As I said before - a tough choice and not one I wanted to have to make. I have no retirement coming thanks to the U.S Air Force...so much for rewarding their troops for a job well done. This is an example of an old saying "No good deed goes unpunished".

So as much as I want to tell em to stuff the job and quit some places will look at that and lose a chance at another job or other benefits. Obviously, they aren't going to lay me off due to a lack of work.
The boss told me once "there is more than enough work areound here to keep you and Chris (the other maintenance guy) busy all day, every day for a long time." Guess they just want me to be like a fireman and only be around to put out their 'guests' fires (maintenance problems) and not work on anything else.

What are your thoughts? I hate to apply for assistance from the State but if I have to and they see I quit a job (what a joke calling this a job) they could either deny me any help altogether or delay it. Sherry's pest control work will be over soon leaving us only her business income for bird foods and that has yet to support us...everything made goes back into the business.

There are onlu 2 more major things happening up here. Labor day weekend will be the last of the tourist season until February when they have Tip Up Town - an ice fishing event that draws people to the area. Other than that businesses will be down-sizing and some closing doors til next spring. Only God will be able to find me a FULL time job that actually allows me to work and earn an income.
In the meantime, my detecting days are over and the need to sell the detectors isn't any option any more.

May God help us as we try to "pay unto Caeser what belongs to Caesar" and to "owe no many anything but to love him."

We have enven had to spend some of what we have to support my mother-in-law in the nursing home as she has not enough income to meet her own personal needs for sodas and cigarettes and hair dos, etc.

 

[mohayes1046]

Pete,
Maybe you should use your time off to look for another job even though you are on call. Don't give up on your faith in the graciousness of the Lord. I know it is easy for us to give you advice because we aren't standing in your shoes feeling the frustration and anger when someone treats you like that. PM me or use my e-mail so I can establish direct contact with you.
Mark

To the others who read this post.
I doubt there are any of us here who can consider themselves wealthy, but by being here on this forum we are saying we are Christians. I feel we as brothers should help Pete as we can to save one of his detectors, as that is how we came to know him. We have "walked" with him in his joys, his frustrations, now I feel it is my time to take some of the weight of the yoke he feels.
Not long ago, I was under a different yoke but felt the same pressures, angers and frustrations as Pete does. The Lord blessed me with a new friend who had never known me before and my friend picked up some of the weight of my yoke and made my life bearable and gave me hope.
May God bless you and forgive me for being so bold.
Mark

 

[Pete in MI]

I am putting out applications as many as I can anywhere I can and for anything I can at this point. I had changed my phone number and went back to let people know the number changed. This is a good thing in that those willing to change the number on the application will bring my application to the top of the pile BUT for example I went to a hardware store where I had applied before and gave the owner a slip of paper with my name and number on it....he crumbled it up and threw it in the trash right in front of me telling me he would update my application. How RUDE!!!!

I'll not be spending any money at his hardware and I have kicked the dust from my feet as I left that place. May God have mercy on his soul.

I am not asking nor want the others to collect money to help us out. All I want is a job where I can work and earn an income honestly. I have in the past have been blessed by Brothers and Sisters in Christ who have pooled money to help us and we so much appreciated that and still ask God's blessings to those who did and would have contributed if they could. Times are tight for us all. Sherry has told me I should go to Community Mental Health as she feels I am suffering from depression. Probably she is right but this world revolves around money and insurance and I do not wish to generate yet another bill.

So, just asking for prayers. I know God has something for me somewhere and hoping it is soon, I am already looking ahead to winter...yeah maybe I shouldn't as "sufficient is the evil of this day" without 'borrowing trouble' but I can't see waiting around doing nothing until winter arrives and then saying 'gee wonder why this happened'?

I'll keep plugging away with applications. Can't even find a security job around here...that was always a fall back when there was nothing else. Fact is I haven't even seen a Security Guard up here since we moved up here a couple years ago.

Thanks everyone for praying for us. Just hoping God's timing is quick for the new 'real' job.

God bless you all

Pete

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

I would not quit till you got another job.
Prayers coming!

 

[Anonymous]

Well, Pete, I don't know what to say to your question, as I am not where you are or walking in your shoes! The answer is for God to give you, so seek Him diligently in prayer and tell Him all about your troubles and ask Him what you should do! He will give you the answer by being tuned into Him, Spiritually! I feel for you and family as I've been in the same condition when my ex left me with an emotional breakdown, depression and very little money, but seeking God and giving Him praise and thanks in Jesus' name, He showed me what to do to in handling my finances at the time I was able to think for myself and follow His guidance!

I truly wish I could help you, but I am not able with my house not sold yet and in buying the one in Cuba, MO. Believe me, if you pray and pray and ask God, He will let the one or ones know who can help you and they will, for they will be so in tune with Him that it will happen or the one that has a full time job for you with good pay will either contact you, or He will send someone to let you know when and where to go to apply! The job He has given you, may be for you to learn patience and to seek Him more with some money to get you through until the better job comes along! Don't give up and if you can get help for the depression please do so, for it will make you feel better and help you to see more clearly! When we are depressed, other people know it and that is why I couldn't get a job for quite some time! We love you Pete and Sherry and know God has something better ahead for you.....the trials can't last forever!! Blessings come when we pray.......sooooo pray, pray and pray in the Holy Spirit and I will pray for you and believe God is answering our prayers!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[Goes4ever]

I will be praying 4 u Pete

 

[Greg from Mi.]

n/t

 

[Pete in MI]

we moved up here to be closer to Sherry's Mom who is now in the nursing home and needs us. Besides - takes money to move and my job isn't doing that. Good thought though.