Archived Need advice for the future

[IHeartCarts]

I need to grow as an employee and person and Target is not the place for such things.

I've been with Target for almost 2 years and currently work backroom. I can honestly say I bust my ass every single day. But for what? I'm going to have to do it all over again tomorrow. Now I know my job isn't difficult in the sense that I really don't have to think the entire time I'm working. But there's a ton to do and I put a ton of effort in getting everything done just so I can earn my 8.50 an hour. Reviews are coming up and I'm already bracing myself for another minimal raise but I don't think I can take it. I'm afraid I'm going to snap when I'm told my work is great but I really need to write more vibe cards.

So obviously I should just find a new job. That is where the problem lies. I'm in my early 20s and Target is essentially all of my work experience. I dropped out of school because I could never pick a major. I honestly feel like I'll never get anywhere in life. No references, no degree, minimal experience. What job could I possibly obtain that isn't a retail/fast food place? Are there actually jobs out there where you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck? How do I get one of those jobs?

Sorry the ranting/whining but I feel like I'm working a job I hate just so I can continue to exist on this planet. I want to do more than that but I don't know how to go about it.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Since you are in the back room. You are logistics & know how to solve problems to increase sales for the store. Don't let spot stop you. Graduate while you can. There are several jobs for logistics. Don't give up.

 

[Dave Johnson]

are you interested in staying with target at all with a higher paying job? or do you really just want to get out of there?

 

[Anonymous]

OP, I know how you feel. I've been in that same boat for a couple years now. I never finished school, and I'm currently working two jobs. My other job will probably be gone in a matter of time (gotta love the government, right?), and I can't live off a Target wage for the rest of my life (or until they have enough dirt to term me). I've looked into getting back into school, but I have no idea what I want to do...and I don't have thousands to blow.

 

[SwitchBlade]

Dude go back and finish school, with the experience u have working at target and a degree, u'll sure to land a job.