maybe_a_medic's journey

I recently started a new job at a retail store while another location is being built. After three weeks of hard work and training, I had my second official shift today. I’ve been putting in extra effort, showing up early, and getting along with everyone, or so I thought. I even mastered my role quickly, which usually takes others months. Today, I accepted a shift pickup from a colleague, confirmed it with my manager, and thought everything was fine. However, my co-workers were not pulling their weight and ended up pushing the workload of three stations onto me while they gossiped. I calmly addressed the situation, but it seems that didn’t sit well with them. When my manager arrived, I explained what happened, and she acknowledged my reliability. However, after my shift, I found out my shift pickup was reversed and given to one of the girls I had called out. My manager justified it by saying that the other employee was assigned to the store and took priority. I can’t shake the feeling that this is more about favoritism or a punishment for standing up for myself, especially since my boss and the other employees are friends outside of work. I’m considering looking for another job because I feel unfairly treated and it’s becoming unbearable.