career crisis

[KatieJayne]

I don't know if this goes here or not, but oh well, ok. I work for dillards at the prescriptives counter. This past week i got sick and i mean like almost in the hospital sick. so i missed this whole week of work, thats not the problem, i have a doctors note so i'm fine. but with returning to work tomorrow i am faced with just flat out wanting to quit. I love my job, i love being a mua but I hate the dillards stuff and i feel very restricted by the line. i only started working for them because i wanted to work for mac but couldn't at the time. now i dread everyday i have to work at the dark, dank, miserable place and i need a new job. so do i do it, do i really go for the mac job or do i wait tables or bartend? i need honest opinions and advice. i'm good at what i do, i mean top in sales everyday, and have already started building a good client base.

 

[Shimmer]

do what you have to do tokeep paying bills, but pursue your dream, whatever that is, as well.

 

[LittleYu]

I think you should go for your dreams and not settle for less. Stay at your current job until you find a new one. You have to psyche yourself up and apply at MAC for sure. If you've maintained top sales despite not liking where you're at, that says A LOT! You're good at what you do so now you have to take that and not let you stop yourself from doing what you want to do. The only thing that could stand in your way is you.

 

[amoona]

Try a different department store. It's always hit or miss with any job though - you never know when you're going to get an amazing manager or a a-hole for a manager. Plus it also depends on the actual store. I'm very glad that my managers and our department store are amazing.

If you feel like you are ready for MAC then try it out, the worse they can do is say no and in that case you can keep on trying.

 

[redambition]

i'm an advocate for doing what makes you happy

my one piece of advice is to get another job lined up (if possible) before quitting your old one. that way you know that the new job is there to pay your bills, rather than struggling in between.