I am currently underemployed and I will be quitting the job in the next two weeks. I am getting SSDI for my son’s disability and I will be receiving money from a settlement in a few weeks. I also am currently enrolled in law school. I figure my energy and talents could be used to caring for my children and doing a good job in school than exhausting myself at a job that I loathe. Before anyone thinks I am a sandwich short of a picnic basket let me give some background on my job. I have been working at the same position for three years, 17.5 hours a week ( no additional hours in 3 years), and I started at 14 dollars and I am still at 14 dollars 3 years later. I have been passed over or not considered for promotions at least three times (despite having a bachelors degree) and now my new supervisor is a decade younger than I am treating me like a lackey. I am getting pissed just typing about this. Lastly, I want to be an attorney and this job is in social services. If my situation does not scream underemployed I don’t know what does.

Although I’ve been complaining about my current job and sometimes wishing I was simply waitressing, this article definitely made me feel more grateful to at least have a job in my desired field upon graduating.
I needed this! So thanks