New job is giving me a sick feeling.

Unpaid work at home is the worst. I'm a teacher, and I fucking hate doing work at home. I will stay at work until 8 pm grading papers if it means I don't have to bring it back with me.

Having a work/life balance is a totally reasonable expectation, but for someone reason it seems that people who want it get labeled lazy millenials. Fuck that noise.

That being said, though, I don't know what the job market is like in your field and your area. If the choice is between unpaid overtime and no job, well, that isn't much of a choice at all, is it.

Is it possible that as you settle into your job, you'll be able to do it more quickly, thus reducing the overtime? Cause the job sounds ok otherwise.

Whatever happens, good luck anon.

First, you should see if you get paid OT for going over 40 hours per week. You should also talk with your boss, HR, and co-workers about trying to streamline work, or make sure the workload isn't such that you have to take it home with you.

Doing *some* work at home is OK. But not huge amounts. Not unless perks,pay or something makes up for it. If possible negotiate for something to make you keep the position.

And as for storing gear in your car? If I were your company, I'd try to avoid having employees transport stuff in their vehicles. Seems like a loss and liability issue waiting to happen.

You're not a baby, you don't have to tell your parents.

But also you can't quit your job if you don't already have another job to go to tomorrow. So keep working this job untill you find another job. And quit your job when you can go to your other job tomorrow .

>>17672760
This, definitely talk to someone at the company about it, that is what HR is for. I'm sure they would be open to negotiation.

OP here,

I live with family, so I will have to tell them them at some point especially if I get another job. I'm living with my brother because he lives closer to the city and i also pay rent to live here. but i am going to work at this job until i find another, regardless of what anybody says.

Op here again,
Negotiation wont get me far, it will just make me look lazy, this IT department is underfunded and very understaffed. I'm sure talking to HR would do me no good.

Hey I work full time at a PC repair store in SA TX. It depends on what town you're at, if there are other places to work in IT then go ahead and look for another job. Don't leave yet, and don't give out any hints. Just apply with the experience at your current place and see where it takes you. If you're lucky enough to get an interview just let them know about your situation and see if they will take you. If you find a new job that you think will value you more as a person then go ahead and take it. After being in tech startups and working lvl 1 tech support jobs I learned nothing else matters more than an employer actually caring about you, rather than just promising to throw money at you. Follow your heart and you'll find happiness. Dont drop out of the job immediately though, take at least 6months of experience so you can put it on your resume. IT is very competitive so keep studying and do your best. Good luck anon

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Oh also if you're still in high school don't underestimate the power of workshops there if they offer free career building stations like practice interviews or resume builders take as many as you can. A good interview will get you any entry job you want (granted the interviewer isn't retarded). It may be hard or cringey taking fake interviews, but they are designed that way so you don't look like a dumbass in the real one. And the resume builders will make sure yours doesn't look like shit, IT bosses take those very seriously along with any experience you put on it. Make sure you mesmerize your OSI model even though you won't use it, and try to get your A+ or net+ certs if you can.