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    I recently started training for my first job, which I began just a week ago. I’m 23 and had been looking for opportunities after finishing my degree a couple of months back. My dad mentioned this job to me, and I went through a rather informal interview process. The interviewer barely asked me questions and just took my documents, which felt a bit off. She offered me the chance to start training almost immediately, which raised some red flags for me. Now that I’ve been in training for a few days, I’ve realized that there are several issues that make me reconsider this position. Firstly, they don’t handle overtime pay properly, and I’ve been informed that I might have to stay longer than my scheduled hours without proper compensation. Secondly, the commute is a nightmare; it takes me two hours to get there, which is exhausting and impractical, especially if I have to work late. I underestimated how long it would take to travel to that part of the city. Lastly, the job seems to come with a lot of responsibility. While the tasks themselves don’t seem overly complicated, I feel overwhelmed by the amount I would need to manage on my own after training. The person training me doesn’t seem to be compensated for their time, which makes me worry about the expectations if I were to accept the job and then leave. Despite all these concerns, my coworkers are friendly and supportive, which makes this decision even harder. I’m grateful that I have the option to focus on my master’s search instead of feeling pressured to stay. I want to ask some clarifying questions before making any decisions, but I’m worried about how that might come across. Would it be unprofessional to ask questions and still decide to leave? I’m feeling anxious about how to approach this situation, especially since it’s my first experience in the workforce.

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