I suppose this is rational...

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Specializes in CNA/LPN.

My customer service job has ran it’s course…it's that simple...I’m done. My two-weeks notice goes in this Tuesday, and my last day will be the 23rd. I want to focus on school and not have a nagging, depressing job tugging at me right now. If I get A’s in this last semester of pre-reqs, I’ll have a curricular GPA of 3.8 and that’s what I really want. The fact that Walmart doesn't want to cut my hours back just a little to give me more time for school and less time for work just irks me and was the final straw...I hate everything about that place. Above all else, this is my choice to make.

My savings will look something like $1,800 by the 23rd. That's more than enough for my cat's needs, car insurance, gas, and my contract for my gym membership for 6 months, give or take. I just got my car serviced, new tires, and other things needed for it. I have no other responsibilities. I'm still living at home. If push comes to shove, I don't mind finding a job working minimum hours until I finish school or can get a job somewhere as a tech or anything else in the health field. After that 6 month run, I'll be getting about $500 in form of my tax return, and might just work out the minimum amount I need, for student loans to pay for my schooling needs, if need-be.

If you've stopped working to finish or focus solely on pre-reqs/nursing school, what obstacles did you go through? What's your story? I know I've posted previously about withdrawing from my job, but as it's getting closer, and I've finally made up my mind, I'm interested in hearing what others have to say that pursued the same. It's a scary feeling, especially when you've gotten so used to working...I'm not quite sure how I'll transition. :clown:

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Just wanted to say good luck. I know it seems scary but, it looks like you have it all worked out. I've heard several ppl complain about walmart not working around school hours. So it's probably for the best anyway.

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Specializes in CNA/LPN.

Thanks Katalina! :) I actually just checked my schedule online (since they post 3 weeks in advance) I put in my change of hours form 3 weeks ago with my scheduled stapled to it...and highlighted the times, and was even asked about my school schedule last week by my manager again...and they scheduled me through the hours I have to be in class, my first week of the semester, oh and didn't cut me back hours either.

Thankfully, that's my last couple of days I'll be working there anyways, so I'll just do the hours I can those days, and if they don't like that...so be it. The point is, they don't know I'm putting in my notice, as far as they know when they made this schedule, I was staying employed there...and they didn't take my school into account.

LOL...so glad I'm able to run away from this job. I'm almost certain there are a few walmart stores that help their employees out with school...but mine most certainly doesn't.

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Specializes in CNA/LPN.

Just an update, so I can rant a little at the same time! :D

So, I put in my two weeks notice, had to write a note explaining my decision (briefly) - it's been a day, and it got to the store manager and he had a fit asking for them to try and find a way to keep me, no matter what it meant. My supervisor came to me, practically begging me to stay, that I can work as little hours as I need to, because I do more in 2 days than everyone else in my department does in a week. I was bluntly told that I was the best cashier and worker they have in the Garden Center and the only one that takes initiative for anything...and she told me she didn't want me to leave her with all of the others just yet! ...I'd be lying if I said it didn't feel good to hear all of that, and to be so wanted that they ask me to retract my decision. I told them I could work 3 days, with a maximum of 24 hours only, and only 3 days a week, and for them to be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hell, I even got to PICK the permanent hours I want for those days. It was great. I guess sometimes you gotta go to the final step, before they realize that push comes to shove. :) I'm so glad! I have a job that I'm so familiar with through my last semester of pre-reqs! Of course, they know I'll leave once time for the LPN program comes...but I'm so glad I finally got what I wanted!

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I cut back my Customer Service job from 40 to 32 hours when I was doing the beginning pre-reqs I needed. Money was ok at that point. I didn't get paid much so we were doing the same. Then I started Nursing School for LPN. I actually quit my job, we moved in with my parents, as my Mother didn't have a job at the time, and we helped eachother out. It was crazy hard to live together and with 1 month left of school we moved out and rented a craphole just so I could finish school. It was worth it! Now I work full-time, get paid really well and currently have an awesome job that will allow me to go back to school for my RN fulltime without having to worry too much about money. I just don't get to sleep much :yawn:

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