Need some advice
So, I was hired by an MSP as an IT Intern in January of 2019. Everyone liked me, and I was apparently capable of handling things most interns for some reason were too incompetent to handle, so when my internship was up they offered me a part-time help desk job with the only stipulation being that I couldn't work more than 32 hours a week, so they didn't have to give me those pesky benefits. I more or less finished school this year(still have a final to take.) So the MSP offered me full-time, $34,000/year, benefits, all that good stuff.
Well, while all this has been happening, MSP was purchased by Bigger MSP. Now the thing is becoming final and MSP is essentially rebranding as Bigger MSP. Well, When Bigger MSP took over payroll, I was informed that they don't do full-time for my position. So I'm being forced back to hourly. I was assured that I would make the same money. I doubt that's the case. There are two reasons to make someone hourly in my mind: Cut their hours, and after you do that, deny them any kind of benefits.
I'm pretty pissed. For the first time in my adult life I felt like I had some financial stability, and appreciated that MSP was treating me like a real-life gosh darn human. Now I feel like I've been kicked in the gut and I want to walk away from it all.
I have a bunch of MS vouchers from school, and honestly at this point I feel like if I quit now, start busting my ass and get my MCSE, I'll be in a much better position than I am now. As it is, I find it hard to study working 40 hours a week. I don't feel like I can study much during work because I can't focus knowing I can get a call at any minute and can't just ignore it. When I'm done with work I have stuff around the house to do, and need to sleep.
Should I quit? Wait until I have my MCSE and another job offer? Something else?
Thanks
Posted Jul 6, 2020, 1:04 PM UTC
Keep in mind that while continuing to work for the MSP under the current situation may not be exactly what you wanted, it gives you continued experience and some income. I don’t think quitting is the answer...especially with many people out of work in the midst of COVID.
But on the flip side of that, I completely understand it can be challenging to study for a certification while working full time. If you’re on a consistent 40 hour per week schedule, can you dedicate 1-2 hours per day to study (whether before work / after work is best) while you continue to gain experience from the work you are doing? Even if it is 1 hour per day that you protect for study, it’s making progress toward the MCSE.