Should I quit one of my summer jobs?

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<p>I am a 20 year old college student who is currently working two summer jobs. The first job, I have had for 2 years already (I work at my college library) and I love it.</p>

<p>The second job I have just gotten about a week ago. I hate it already and want to quit. I work at the municipal pool in my hometown. I was seriously mistaken when I applied to work for the city....</p>

<p>This pool job consists of basically sitting around doing nothing for 8 hours a day in the sweltering heat, except for at opening and closing when I clean the bathrooms and sweep. I am only making 5.50 an hour and my coworkers are all 14 and 15 year olds... I have a hard time relating to them and I don't like the way the managers treat me (they are under the impression that I am in high school even though I told them I am not). If there was actual work to do I wouldn't mind it, but I am so bored all day and the time goes by so slowly.</p>

<p>I am working seven days a week right now, 4 days at the pool and 3 at the library. I want to make money this summer but I don't want to be a janitor for less than minimum wage... I feel overworked and dread going to the pool.. but I feel that if I quit the pool job I will regret it. What should I do?</p>

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<p>How badly do you need the money from that pool job?
Can you find something more productive to do with that time?
If you don’t need the money and can find something better to do (a volunteer job, perhaps) then quit. Why make yourself miserable?</p>

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<p>Isn’t $5.50 below minimum wage? Federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. You should probably bring that up to your managers.</p>

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<p>In addition to asking your managers about the pay, or the fact that they are hiring underage works, you should secure another job before quitting your current one to avoid losing money.</p>

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<p>I agree with greennblue. If you don’t need the money that badly, then just quit the pool and find another job or a volunteer position that you enjoy. You probably will never list working at a pool on your resume. Otherwise, find another job, then leave the pool job.</p>