<p>My employment history...
I'm currently working at a clothing store, where I started last month.
I worked from May to August at a restaurant and in summer 2007 I worked at another restaurant.</p>
<p>My problem is... the store I work at is giving me around 15 hours a week. Although when I was hired I was assured that I would be working during the week and at times on weekends, my manager is making me work Fri-Sun. Basically non-stop... She doesn't give me many (if any) work days, and when I asked her about giving me one weekend day off, she insisted that since I'm working retail, there's no way that I can not work on weekends. Basically, she told me to decide if I'm fine working all weekend, every weekend or if I want to quit.
I'm considering quitting, but since my employment history is so limited, I'm afraid that colleges will find me irresponsible.</p>
<p>Working all weekend gives me no time to spend with my family, let alone do all of my homework, study for exams, and worry about college-related things. </p>
<p>I would have quit in less time it took you to type this up. </p>
<p>Blast what colleges think about you for quitting. Do what is important in life and find another job that is more agreeable. I found tutoring to be an excellent job that gives flexible hours. :) </p>
<p>I'm sure your academic life and family is far more important than a single line in your common application.</p>
<p>Though the hours limit my homework time and my grades will suffer slightly, I can still balance school and work. My GPA no longer really matters since I already got my transcripts that I will be sending to colleges.</p>
<p>I'm just not... happy with my life right now, I guess. School, work, school, work-- it's become all I do. But I'd be even less happy if I were rejected by a college because I don't have a job. Is it really THAT important to have one?</p>
<p>I agree with Gryffon. Quit if you don't really enjoy what you do. It's good to have, sure, but it's not necessary. I don't think any college will reject you because of that</p>
<p>Let your manager know why you are quitting the job. Let her know that you may be available in future if she wants someone for less than a full weekend.</p>
<p>Your grades still matter! Colleges request a mid-year school report which includes an update on your grades for the first semester of your senior year. The college you ultimately choose will also require that your guidance counselor send in an end-of-the-year report with your final grades.</p>
I'm just not... happy with my life right now, I guess. School, work, school, work-- it's become all I do. But I'd be even less happy if I were rejected by a college because I don't have a job. Is it really THAT important to have one?
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<p>I would quit, it's not worth it. Senior year grade is very important. My daughter worked the last 2 years in high school but her hours were very flexible. However, it did not improve her chance to reach schools, just to let you know from her experience.</p>
<p>Thanks so much, everyone.
I guess having a job isn't nearly as significant as I thought it was. I'm still hesitant to quit, but not as much. I'll bring it up with my boss again and if she refuses to negotiate regarding my hours, I'll give her my two weeks.</p>