Should I quit my job at Dairy Queen?

I've been working at my local Dairy Queen for about a month now, and I...hate it. My sister worked there before me for about three years, and she loved it. But I definitely do not. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. I tried getting past this, and it's not as hard as it was when I started, but it's still pretty tricky.

Almost everyone who works there has a sibling that works with them. My sister is in college, but will be coming back to work there in about three months. Unfortunately, until then, I stand there for four hours with these people. Half the time, no one will be ordering anything and so I just stand awkwardly stand there, pretending to clean the machines, while they all talk to each other. The other half of the time, they will be making food, and again, I just awkwardly stand there, since I don't know how to make the food as quickly as they can and would only get in their way. But I still look like a lazy ass.

My parents and sister are strongly against me quitting. They just keep saying that it will get better once I get the hang of it, but I am getting the hang of it and I still do not like it.

What do I do?

As someone who worked at Baskin Robins, I feel your pain at working at one of these icecream places. It's a living hell.

Do you at least get free milk?

Do you at least get free milk?

lancea34

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Do you at least get free milk?

Razor-Lazor

which Dairy Queen do you work at? the just ice cream place, or the one with the grill inside as well?

which Dairy Queen do you work at? the just ice cream place, or the one with the grill inside as well?

CKYguy25

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which Dairy Queen do you work at? the just ice cream place, or the one with the grill inside as well?

Razor-Lazor

then thats a seasonal job right? (thats not open during the winter season)

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which Dairy Queen do you work at? the just ice cream place, or the one with the grill inside as well?

CKYguy25

then thats a seasonal job right? (thats not open during the winter season)

One....the decision is yours. Not your mom, sisters, or OT. Two....work is never fun but it pays the bills. Three....make friends with people you work with. Makes time go quicker.LJS9502_basic

This is the best advice! Thumbs up!

I'd recommend at least attempting to become friendly with co-workers. Nothing too personal, but even sh*t work is easier to get through when you have someone to talk to. Also gives you something of a mentor.

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[QUOTE="Razor-Lazor"] Just ice cream.Razor-Lazor

then thats a seasonal job right? (thats not open during the winter season)

i'd say stay in the job then, hell you could be working in a worse job, such as in a grocery store or in a sit-down restaurant, where you will work long hours even around late

Tough break man, if you are truly not happy with it trip over a ice cream spill and break your hip and sue their arses. :P

I would not quit just yet.It's to hard to find work out there.Your lucky,alot of people would kill to be in your position,to have a job to pay bills,support family,etc.....I know it's probably not a great place now,but I think you should stay till you find something better.That's what I would do anyway......Good Luck.

As someone who worked at Baskin Robins, I feel your pain at working at one of these icecream places. It's a living hell.

Pirate700

Can you elaborate on that a bit?

Are you not talking to the other workers because you are shy or because you are not interested in them? If you're shy, its your own fault and this is a good opportunity for you to get over it. All student jobs suck if you don't talk to your co-workers. You will need to learn to work with people if you want to succeed in the work-place. If its the latter and you don't think you'll ever enjoy their company, quit. That job is meaningless and you will be able to find another similar job easily.

For the record, it's not that I don't like working, it's that I don't like this job. Unfortunately, this is one of the few places that offers a job to 15-year-olds. I'd be fine working long hours in a job that I actually liked. Or a job that I didn't absolutely despise, like this one.Razor-Lazor

Not all jobs are going to be fun/a good time. I worked at the Sbarro we had on campus and that was actually pretty fun, didn't mind spending hours making pizza while it was almost 100 degrees near the ovens. However, after graduation and while still applying to a professional job I had to work at Taco Bell for a few months and that was no where near as fun. To tell you the truth, many jobs that you will be able to get at that age are not going to be very enjoyable. I would recommend looking into work at a grocery store which may be a little better. However, don't quit until you have something else lined up. A friend of mine did that and then couldnt find work for several months.

Honestly, it's a job at the end of thed ay, I wouldn't recommend quitting unless you have another one lined up, unless you really really really really really hate it so bad you can't even live with yourself... :P

As someone who worked at Baskin Robins, I feel your pain at working at one of these icecream places. It's a living hell.

Pirate700

I love your sig

you should ask your coworkers if they can give you some tips on how to make the food faster

also, your post count is 11111 lol

One....the decision is yours. Not your mom, sisters, or OT.LJS9502_basic

As someone who worked at Baskin Robins, I feel your pain at working at one of these icecream places. It's a living hell.

Pirate700

There's nothing I hate worse than having nothing to do but trying to look busy. Drives me nuts. I'd look for another job if I were you.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]One....the decision is yours. Not your mom, sisters, or OT.Big_Bad_Sad

[QUOTE="Big_Bad_Sad"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]One....the decision is yours. Not your mom, sisters, or OT.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]One....the decision is yours. Not your mom, sisters, or OT.Big_Bad_Sad

I don't know man, getting paid to stand around doing nothing seems like a pretty good job to me. Remember, it's minimum wage, you aren't supposed to enjoy it.

Give me a recommendation. I'm swinging by a DQ later with a few friends and I don't know what to get.

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Do you at least get free milk?

lancea34

Clealy you don't care about money so if you really feel you can't handle it then you know what to do.

As someone who worked at Baskin Robins, I feel your pain at working at one of these icecream places. It's a living hell.

Pirate700

How ironic.:P

Be thankful you have a job. :roll:

hmmm you should start talking to your coworkers.

when i had my job at a grocery store i didnt know anyone, but i got to know people and it was a bit more fun joking around and stuff.