Decision Making: Quit My Job and Refund my remaining one month or not?

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Last March 12, 2013, I have accepted and started a guaranteed 8 hours per day full time job as a content manager, spinning articles and do blog posting. The employer gave me three months advanced payment of $1,200 ($400/month). I even bought a brand new computer in order for me to work smoothly with them, using the money my boss gave me.

But it seems on what I have experienced for the past few weeks, it seems that I am not comfortable anymore in my position, as it is full of pressure and affects my overall anxiety, and even my boss complains about the mistakes I have. Well that's normal, but never been experienced doing pressure jobs before and getting complained. Unlike my previous client, I am only working part time with no time restrictions and no stress at all, which makes me comfortable, only thing is that I don't know if my previous client really did guarantee me for long term basis. In a few weeks, I may be almost 2 months working with my current boss.

So this is some kind of a gamble for me now to decide if I opt out on my third month and refund only $400. I can't take it anymore though, I need to be free from stress for a while, but my money might be back to where it started, and work comfortably with my original "stress free" and "no hard complains or punishments" client. Or I might hang on until the third month and opt out without any refunds? I still have more than a month to go.

Guess I was wrong, I could have never accepted this job in the first place, I made a very bad decision. This is one of the I only accepted this because I need money to get back what I have lost last time. But I think this is good enough for me to start all over again, and I have no more second thoughts doing long term with my current boss.
  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Only you know what your current financial situation allows you to do. I've been in some really bad working situations, though, and I usually just get rid of the situation. If you can't - one month isn't very long to have to hang out, though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeff Burritt
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    All decisions have a certain amount of risk. Weigh the risk.

    Then challenge yourself to make a decision which will offer enough reward, so regardless of the outcome, you'll always be glad that you were motivated towards a goal worth having.
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  • Profile picture of the author MontrealSEO
    finish up what you started - you'll find nice lessons in it, but giving up is never an option. Especially if you committed to something!
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    A month is not long. Stick it out and try to get the best reference you can.

    Web publishing and marketing almost always involves deadlines and pressure and client demands, so that is something to for you to think about. Learn to be quick and accurate if you plan on continuing in this field.

    For future reference, have money in the bank so you don't have to take a job just because you need money. Also, think about any red or yellow flags before you accept
    any future positions or clients. (Or friends that matter.)

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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      The story is convoluted and hard to understand.

      However, you accepted pay for 3 months - so complete the three months. If you are making a lot of mistakes, be more careful in what you do.

      I don't understand why the job would have such a high stress level - unless you promised more than you can do.
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