Sometimes a job looks perfect on paper, but once you start, things go south pretty quickly.

So, what would you do if you gave a six month’s notice for time off, which has always been normal in your industry, but management still denied it anyway?

Would you stick it out for the better pay? Or would you start questioning what good the job is without flexibility?

In the following story, one bartender finds himself in this situation and is looking for advice.

Here’s what’s going on.

Fed up with new bartending gig

I’ve been at this new super fancy downtown restaurant for a few months now, and I can’t get the bar manager to approve my request, which is 6 months out.

I’ve never had an issue in my 8+ years of bartending with taking a 2-week vacation to visit family, as long as I give my employer four or more months’ notice.

But here, it’s an issue, and I can’t wrap my head around it.

Now, he faces a big decision.

I feel like it’s an issue with the bar manager, who, btw, sucks; her drinks are horrible, and she’s on the tip pool for way too long when she’s stocking.

Usually, I wouldn’t care about that. I’m in this industry for the flexibility, but now, without it, everything about this place is getting to me.

I’m in the US, btw. Do I quit for better pastures or suck it up for the money, which is better than I’m used to?

Yikes! That’s a tough situation.

Let’s see what advice the people over at Reddit have to offer him.

This person thinks he should look for other jobs.

Good question.

According to this comment, he’ll find a new job.

Here’s someone who thinks he needs patience.

It’s time to start looking.

Surely, with that many years of experience, he’ll find a better job.

If you liked that story, check out this post about a group of employees who got together and why working from home was a good financial decision.