I had a hard day. Today, I was working with "S2" All day, she treated me like I was retarded and also treated me like I was a child. She told me once, that her mother raised her to "treat everyone like they're retarded". I know I had to wash bird cages. You don't need to throw in my face how many I had to do, or tell me how to do my job when it comes to feeding and watering the hamsters. I'm well aware that when you feed them, you also need to top their water bottles. I'm not stupid... I've been working at the store for about 5-6 years now.

I seriously wanted to rip her face off.

I just had it... I called my brother while I was on break and I told him I'm seriously considering quitting my job. He told me that he doesn't blame me and that I get treated much better at my other job.

I'm kind of... in a dilemma I guess. I like working there (animal wise), but I've gotten quite lazy. I'm tired of washing bird cages and I'd love a Sunday off. I'd also like it if we rotated weekends, but that'll never happen. Plus, I can count on one hand how many extra shifts I get in a year.

I don't know what to do. What do you guys think?

Does your other job pay enough that you could live on that alone? Is it a secure position? As in, are you sure that you'll have that job for as long as you want it? It sounds like the pet store job is more stress than it's worth. Is there a boss above "S2" that you could tell about what's been happening? If you don't tell them what's happening, all they'll know is "S2"'s side. Even if you do end up quitting, I would make sure the higher-ups know what all's been going on. Write a letter to them and detail exactly what's been going on - as many details, dates, etc. as you can. If there's not someone higher-up, you could always tell the Better Business Bureau what's been going on - that the business is harsh to their employees, the boss doesn't listen, etc. I don't know if that would help, but maybe an anonymous review on Yahoo/Google/etc.?

It is frustrating to be treated as a child or as someone less in some way. I can't say that I approve of S2's default way of treating folks from her mother. >n< It would certainly make it hard to be around for any length of time. I still vote for the non-confrontational approach in general with these kinds of dynamics. Instead of ripping her face off, what about speaking to your boss? Even if it is just about different shifts, or getting a Sunday off. The lack of rotating weekends seems to be an organizational issue that may cause problems for your boss in the future, and the workers in the present. At the moment the benefits don't seem to outweigh the price of working there. If the shifts were to change somewhat there is a chance that some of the stress and distress you are feeling will ease some. It may even ease some of the tenseness of interpersonal relationships. ^-^ On the flip side, to cover your bases, why not look at job listings and work on your resume before making the decision to quit?

[EDIT] I shoulda' refreshed the page before posting advice ;p You said it better than I ever could ^-^

But "S2" is only 19 and she acts like "she's all that". I could go to my boss, but sometimes my boss treats me like shit too.

I have another job at a clothing store. I've been there for about 8 months now. I'm getting anywhere from 1-3 shifts a week, depending on the situation. Right now, I'm back to three shifts this week because our manager just quit.

I meant looking for a job to replace your secondary one (at the pet store)