I quit my job last week, gave no notice. I just couldn't do it anymore. They were hassling me about a work restriction I had, and instead of just staffing at the normal level (and thus solving the restriction issue) they said it was my fault that I couldn't handle the heaviest workloads of the week with half the staff we needed. I also got in trouble for reporting a coworker who made a verbal threat against another coworker. I was reamed out by the manager at 6:30 am after a grueling 12 hour understaffed shift and told that how DARE I make these accusations and that I need to expect the best from people not the worst.

I have NO money saved up. I will be able to pay rent for December with my final paycheck, and then after that I am completely broke. I am waiting on unemployment and hoping that the company doesn't fight my claim. Since I quit it's going to be hard to get benefits but I have an email trail from my supervisors about the work restriction so if I need to use that I will. I have a feeling they are vindictive enough to contest my claim.

How do I get through the next few weeks? I have about $60 cash. I am looking for work but how do I answer why I left this job? I was rejected from my "dream" job three days after I quit, I had gotten 2 interviews with them and they just said I was no longer under consideration. I was counting on that to be my "out" but anytime I get excited about something it never works out.

I'm good at what I do and get along with my colleagues, but I seem to have a serious issue with managers. When I get another job, I am going to make sure that I shut up, never take a sick day, don't volunteer anything and keep my head down. Maybe that way I will be able to stick it out. Feeling like a huge failure at 39 and facing moving in with my parents.