The Singlehood Series: He Broke Up With Me Because I Refused To Quit My Job

I like to describe myself as a workaholic. There are few things that give me the joy I get when I’m at work. I have worked many jobs in the past but nothing compares to the one I currently have. I can truly say that it’s my dream job. However, I’ve always given my all even in jobs that had poor working conditions. So, there’s no reason that I wouldn’t be fully dedicated to my current job.

The only downside about my job is that I have to go to work on Sundays. It’s not a downside for me since I don’t mind being at work. However, it has been a problem for my friends. I don’t have a social life anymore and I barely see them nowadays. My boyfriend, Alex, also had an issue with my work schedule since we didn’t spend as much time together.

“You don’t have time to do anything anymore. This job has become your life.” He complained.

“I have time. I leave work at 2 pm on Sundays. We can do lots of things during that time.”

“Sunday? Do you hear yourself? You don’t even go to church anymore.”

“Yes. What if I worked in a hospital or restaurant?”

“They have shifts. You go to work every day.”

“I’ll take a leave soon.”

“A leave is not enough. You should quit your job.”

“Quit? Do you know how long I’ve waited for this opportunity?”

“It doesn’t matter because it’s getting in the way of our relationship.”

“I’ll try and make some time.”

“You better before you lose my attention.”

It was hard getting some time off since my boss seemed to trust my work more than anyone else. She would ask me to handle other duties that weren’t in my job description. Actually, that was how I ended up going to work on Sundays. There was someone else in charge of the day’s activities but my boss asked me to take over since it was an important day for the business.

“Do you mind working on Sundays? Most of my high-profile clients come on Sundays and I think you could handle them well.”

“Yes,” I said without hesitating.

“Great. There are lots of perks and you’ll get the day’s pay.”

At first, I felt bad for working on Sunday since it got in the way of my church time. I even had to look for an online service so I wouldn’t lose my faith. I also didn’t have any private time with Alex. We only spend quality time together when doing chores so I had to make them romantic. It didn’t work. It actually seemed to irritate Alex more.

“Should I do it?” I asked Mercy, my best friend after Alex started pressuring me to quit my job.

“Definitely not. What have I always told you? Don’t ever quit your job because of a man. As long as you love your job, keep doing it. If he feels like he isn’t happy with the situation, then he needs to go.” She said, nearly scolding me.

Those words kept me strong throughout the challenges I was facing in my relationship. I came very close to quitting my job several times because Alex wasn’t happy but Mercy’s words made me reconsider the decision.

Despite making it clear that I had no intentions of quitting my job, Alex didn’t stop pressuring me to do it. It was like he didn’t care how I felt or what I wanted. I thought that he was insecure because I was happy with my job. So, I decided to invite him to my workplace.

I worked as a receptionist at a hotel and I had a lot of free time most of the weekdays so I thought it was a good idea to show Alex why I loved my job so much.

“This is my workstation and that’s my colleague,” I said as I gave Alex a tour of the hotel.

The news of me bringing my boyfriend to work spread fast and soon, people gathered at the reception to meet him. Even the boss came out to meet him.

“So, you’re Stacy’s boyfriend?” She asked.

“Yes, ma’am.”

“You must be proud of her. She’s very good at her job.”

“So I’ve heard. I can see everyone loves her.”

“Yes. She’s been a good addition. I hope that you take good care of her at home.”

“I try but I hardly see her.” He said sarcastically and I gave him a little tap on the thigh.

“Well, it’s the sacrifices we make in this industry.”

My boss went back to her office and the small crowd also dispersed. We got a chance to have a cup of coffee before Alex left.

I thought that he would change his mind about my job but he was still not happy about it. In fact, he had more issues.

“Your boss is very rude. Is that the one you claim is one of the best bosses you have ever worked for?” He asked.

“Yes. Everyone thinks she’s nice.”

“Ha! I can’t work for such a person. She seems like a micromanager.”

“She’s not. Actually, we have so much freedom.”

“Which freedom are you talking about? You go to work on Sundays.”

“I chose to work on Sunday.”

“You should choose to quit your job.”

“We’re not having this conversation anymore.” I asserted.

“Okay. If you don’t want to quit your job then we should end this relationship.”

“I agree because I can’t keep arguing about the same thing every day.”

“Fine. Have fun with your job.”

“I will!”

I thought that Alex was joking but when he started packing his things, it dawned on me that he was breaking up with me. He packed everything that he had bought, including plates and spoons. He then picked up his belongings and left without saying anything.

I waited for him to come back or call me to apologize but I never heard from him. When I tried reaching him, his number didn’t go through. I even tried calling him with my friends’ phones but when he realized who it was he hung up and blocked the number.

It was tough accepting that I had lost a relationship because of my job but I knew I made the right decision. If I had quit my job, I would be miserable and Alex would have still left me.

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