I work at a movie theater. I've been working there for about two and a half years now. The last four days I've been sick and I was scheduled to work today and tomorrow. But what I've got is contagious and I definitely didn't want to get anyone else sick so I called my boss and told him I wasn't going to make it into work today or tomorrow. He didn't like that at all. I knew he wouldn't because it really was last minute when I called him. I understand that. I would have called him yesterday and said that I was probably going to be sick during the weekend, but I was so out of it that I honestly didn't even think about it. He called somebody in to take my shift today, but said that I have to find someone to work for me tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to be able to get anyone to do it, but if someone doesn't, I'll most likely get fired because I've had to call out without getting someone to replace me before. I've been thinking about quitting this job for about a year, but I haven't because it's been somewhat of a safety blanket for me since I've been doing it for so long and since it was my first job and all. I'm not exactly afraid of losing my job. In fact it'd be somewhat of a relief because it's been an emotional rollercoaster and sometimes I just want to get off. But I don't want to be fired from my job. I wanted to quit myself. Me being fired is not going to look good when I go to fill out applications for other jobs. And I want to be remembered as a good worker rather that someone who isn't completely reliable. Because I really was a good worker in most respects. I'm probably the only one working there that hasn't had an argument with him. He can be strict, but he can also be fair. It's not that I disagree with what he says, just the way he says things. Like he's talking to a toddler but with an adult tone of voice. And I don't know where I stand with him most of the time. It drives me insane. He can be cryptic.

The whole entire thing makes me so frustrated! I definitely didn't want to lose my job this way, but I can't help thinking that I've just brought it upon myself by not quitting sooner. I feel like an idiot now.

And if by some miracle he decides not to fire me because I'm a good worker even though I've let him down, should I even stay there? It really is an easy job, but like I said it has more ups and downs than a pogo stick.

I would recommend if he doesn't fire you, that you stay on for a little bit. And then give in your two weeks notice for quitting. You're well within your rights to give those 2 weeks and leave of you own will.

Now that I've calmed down a little bit (and had a good talk with my dad), I think that I've decided to go to work tomorrow anyway. I'll still probably be sick, but I'll be at least a little better than I was today. I'm going to tell him that I'm sorry about leaving him hanging the day before. And I'm going to put my two weeks notice in tomorrow too. I'll say that it has nothing to do with this incident, I just feel like it's my time to go. If he thinks that I'm just someone that gives up when the going gets rough, I can just say that if that was what I was like I'd have quit a long time ago. My dad keeps telling me that this job is below me and that I can do better and I think that he's right. My only regret is not quitting before this.

I worked at a theater for almost two years, so I feel your pain. D: It's a good first job, but it's a good idea to get out when you can or you'll get stuck there and feel miserable.

It sounds like you have a plan in mind, so I wish you luck finding a new job and moving on to bigger and better things. ^^