Thats true , but doesn ' t account for the cashiers they don ' t schedule to work the other lanes . Out of ten lanes we ' ve usually got 3 open plus 4 self checks . So it seems an even switch on the surface but it ' s really not . <| sep |> Is there anything in this that may be salvageable by having a polite , professional conversation with them about your needs and expectations ? Employment , particularly contract employment , is totally a twoway street . It ' s gotta work for both parties , and most people in tech fields understand that . I might start there since it seems like your frustration might be rooted in their notpickinguphints that you ' re frustrated . One of the things they teach you in management is that the things in a sitdown review should not come as a surprise to anyone . Might they be surprised to learn you ' re not liking the track you ' re on ? If so , chill on the assumption that they already know you ' re frustrated and go for a productive dialogue . Understanding the nature of startups , I ' d like to set a relatively short time table to implement more rational expectations around work hours , project focus , and pay , as well as more open ongoing communication about our mutual needs on all of those fronts , and here ' s what I think that looks like to me , what do you think makes sense to do ? is a great place to start this conversation . Maybe they ' re underpaying you and treating you like this cuz they think you ' re happy with it the way it is . It might be better to solve the problems and save the client , or at least give them an opportunity to try , than it is to just walk out . At least if you give them the shot and they still don ' t do it , no one can accuse you of not trying .