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    I'm currently working as a Kitchen Attendant at a local community kitchen in my rural hometown, where I started last week. At 19 and a college student, I took this job for $18 an hour, thinking it would be a good summer opportunity. However, after just a week, I'm seriously considering quitting. The first four days were dedicated to training, and I was already feeling exhausted. This week, I learned that we will be serving every kitchen in the area, which the HR lady seemed to think was a positive thing, but it just adds to my stress. The hours are from 7 AM to 3 PM, five days a week, but my commute requires me to wake up at 5:30 every morning. I spend an hour getting ready and commuting, which leaves me drained before I even start my shift. Being the youngest in a kitchen full of older workers means I'm often given the hardest tasks, like lifting heavy items, which adds to my fatigue. The work itself is repetitive, and I stand for most of the 8-hour shift with only a 30-minute break. By the end of the day, I'm completely wiped out and often pass out as soon as I get home, which leaves me sleep-deprived during the week. I feel like I'm missing out on summer because I can't enjoy my afternoons due to exhaustion. I'm worried that if I quit now, I might not find another job this summer. I'd love to return to an old community arts center where I worked in high school, but I'm concerned they won't take me back. That job would be a better fit, with more flexible hours and less intensive labor, even though it pays $15 an hour instead of $18. I just don't think the pay is worth the toll this job is taking on me. I want to enjoy my summer and not feel like I'm constantly battling exhaustion. If I decide to quit, I plan to do so this Friday, as I'm also working as a delivery driver for shipments a few days a week and want to avoid leaving them short-staffed.

    Job title: Kitchen Attendant

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