I’m working at an insurance company in claims making 16.50. The benefits are pretty great. I pay $8 for my health, Vision, dental, and life, and get a decent 401k match. Thing is; I really don’t like the job. Everyone who calls is already in a bad mood and takes it out on you. The office is drab, no natural light. I’ve only been there 2 months and I feel so much Dread that I have to go to this place. My old job was retail. I made $11.44. full time with benefits too, although way more expensive, but I liked it.
I have around 10k in CC debt. In that 2 months I’ve paid off 2k (down from 12k) it’s because I have this job. And my tax refund. I was getting by at my old job. Paid everything on time and tried to put some towards the debt, but very little left over. This job allows me to put around $500 every month towards it.
I’m torn, I like making more money, but Is it worth the anxiety? I have an offer from Verizon to be a commission sales rep, but I don’t really want to do that either. Plus I’d have to drive 70 miles round trip for that job.
Bills are as follows:
Rent: $407
Internet: $50
Heat: in the winter it’s about $60 my last bill was $30
Electric: In the winter it’s about $60, in the summer usually $120
Cell: $130
Food: $150
Gas: $150
Min CC payments: $250
My biggest vice is going out to eat. My wife and I will eat out more often than not. And I know it needs to change.
I just don’t know what I should do. My current job is mentally and emotionally draining and I am unhappy. I stress eat and am short with my family. My parents and wife have noticed. On the other hand, I feel like this job is our ticket to a slightly better life, paying off debt and saving for a house.
Submitted April 27, 2019 at 08:57PM by MrPlanetJustin http://bit.ly/2ZCwi8d
