<p>So I just got hired at Abercrombie and Fitch. After my first day of work a couple of days, I feel like quitting. I honestly can say I didn't have a great time and I feel out of place there. I work as a impact member, which is basically folding clothes in the stock room. Any advice anyone can give me? I feel like not showing up for working tonight for my scheduled shift.</p>
<p>Well, the don’t call it “fun” now do they?</p>
<p>It’s called “work” because. . well, it’s work.</p>
<p>You are 1) out of place 2) not yet a member of the team 3)outside your comfort zone because you are a NEW worker there . … and I 'd guess that, especially with retail work, your feelings are quite common.</p>
<p>There’s a Buddhist saying about what life is: “Gather wood, carry water.”</p>
<p>What that means is that a lot of life is doing mundane things: showing up for work on time; folding clothers the best you can; being pleasant to customers (or fellow workers?) who are less than easy to be with. If you think about doing that forever it can drive you nuts . . . so instead think about doing that “work” just one day at a time.</p>
<p>Or go with Woody Allen: “80% of life is showing up.”</p>
<p>Go. Work isn’t always fun. Try looking for a new job if you want, but getting fired is not a great way to end a job. Not showing up makes you look lazy and uncommitted- would you want to hire someone like that?</p>
<p>Your future paycheck will be worth the grind. </p>
<p>Go son, go.</p>
<p>Do not bite the hand that feeds you.</p>
<p>I’d say stick it out for at least a few more weeks, and if your life is still seriously miserable, then put in your two weeks notice.</p>
<p>There are so many people right now who would kill to have a job. Don’t take it for granted.</p>
<p>Would you rather clean toilets or pick up trash cans from a garbage truck?</p>
<p>This isn’t a life-long career; it’s a job that you’ll have for a few years, at most. Are you able to wear an iPod or something like that?</p>
<p>I’m sure it isn’t a “fun” position, but then it isn’t supposed to be. You have a decent job and will be receiving a paycheck, which a lot of people in this economy would consider almost a privilege.</p>
<p>I quit my job at a cafe after the first day because the guy basically admitted that he was a drug dealer and couldn’t pay me. Not to mention, he and his friend were commenting on my looks, which was incredibly uncomfortable. </p>
<p>If you don’t have something like that going on, then I would say to stick it out. It sounds like a decent-albeit boring- job.</p>
<p>I would much prefer folding clothes than returning to mcdonalds. I mean like you I felt like quitting after my first week. I stuck it out for a year. Had three store managers come and go along with countless crew. It was stressful, but seeing that paycheck (sometimes) made it worth it. I say sometimes because everytime I was up for a review they would always give me less than I should’ve got, and they would make me train new crew without giving me the pay that goes along with it. They also would always keep me in drive thru (very stressful cashiering, and taking orders…you have someone in your ear talking to you, and a customer who wants to chat at your window.) Then they would get mad if you didn’t go fast enough, but sometimes it just wasn’t my fault. Sorry about that rant. Just realize that its a job you’ll have for a few years to give you spending money whether it be for school, books, car, or music. It will give a foundation for other jobs, and skills to last you forever… (well maybe not the skills part but I sure did. I treat fastfood workers with respect now) Now that I’m transferring home my parents expect me to get a job, and honestly I do not want to return to Mcdonalds but I will if I have too.</p>
<p>It takes a while for you to get use to your co-workers some you’ll like others not so much but in my setting it was easy to never get to attached because it was a constant revolving door, the only ones I still talk to are the older ladies who still work there when I visit. They’re like grandmas, and aunts to me.</p>
<p>Alright thanks for the advice. It’s just that I have no idea what is going on at all when I work there. There are certain ways that certain clothes are supposed to be folded. My manager said there would be someone there to train me but no one did. Oh well, guess I’ll slowly learn. Btw, Im making 7.40, which is the minimum wage in Michigan lol.</p>
<p>^Cheer up. That’s higher than the minimum wage in South Carolina by a whole 15 cents an hour. :)</p>
<p>Seriously, folding clothes in the stockroom sounds like a great job. You don’t have to deal with people, and it’s completely straight-forward. Plus, there’s nothing superficially “embarrassing” about it. Not like working at McDonald’s where the perception is that you’re expected to be servile and where a uniform of whatever.</p>
<p>I wish I could land a job like that.</p>
<p>PS: ^and, oh yea, it’s 7.25 here is Wisco. Wouldn’t be surprised if it gets bumped up soon with all the heat that Gov. Walker’s been getting from the Unions.</p>
<p>I would say try to hang on for another week or so. (or at least until you get your first paycheck). If you still don’t like it, quit!</p>
<p>I work retail during breaks/holidays so I feel your pain. It sucks, there’s no other way to slice it. It’s soul-crushing and mind-numbing (much more so for someone who’s academically inclined). </p>
<p>My advice would be to GIVE APPROPRIATE NOTICE if you’re going to quit. Deciding ‘not to show up’ can come back to bite you in the ass big time. Yes, even for a crappy retail job. (Example: I’m currently applying for jobs that require a federal security clearance. The investigators often go back and interview pretty much every manager you’ve ever had. Getting fired from even a seemingly insignificant retail job could have huge ramifications. You might not get that dream job at the CIA/NSA/whatever just because you didn’t show up for some sh**ty Abercrombie job in college. Not worth it, give notice.)</p>
<p>Also, nice username.</p>
<p>Everything new is going to feel uncomfortable. If you still don’t like it after three weeks, which is the magical amount of time it takes to fully adjust to something, then you should think about quitting.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, always give notice: the industry standard is a 2wk-notice. They hired you because they needed you. Now think about what’s going to happen if you just don’t show up. The store running smoothly is basically like a group project where everyone gets the same grade – you’re going to be screwing over your coworkers, your managers, their managers, and fellow customers if you just stopped showing up.</p>
<p>As for the pay: it’s minimum wage since anyone can do it. Go gain some skills if you want better pay.</p>