MNM, I'd say your gamer friend is being immature and selfish. Not a capital offense, or even all that uncommon in the age group (when I was in Uni the main aid program was the "Ontario Student Assistance Program" but a lot of people who scored money from it due to circumstances making them look worse off than they really were joked about it as the "Ontario Stereo Assistance Program"). But given that you are going through what you are going through, he is also being insensitive.
I would say call him on it. Tell him that you are not impressed, and that rubbing it in your face is making him look worse to you, not better. Maybe he takes the point and smartens up, or maybe he doesn't. But better to say something and give him a chance before you write him off, I'd think?
There is no question that retail is hard earned money. I think it is one of the toughest ways to make a buck, but the good news is that in the same vein it is great experience in order to deal with any other job.....but hard won experience.
In the short term there isn't much you can do about it. But longer term, having some work experience from this job, you have more chance of landing other things, which may pay at least somewhat better. (just btw, your gaming friend is lucky--my wife worked part time in the library at our University for about seven years, total, all at minimum wage, and the majority of the time was pretty busy. There were slack shifts at times, but those were more the exception than the rule. So....don't say "all library jobs are cushy" but it is the sort of thing to look into)
Anyway, mostly I'm sorry you are busting your butt on the Red Queen's Racetrack, while he is coasting down easy street.
I would say call him on it. Tell him that you are not impressed, and that rubbing it in your face is making him look worse to you, not better. Maybe he takes the point and smartens up, or maybe he doesn't. But better to say something and give him a chance before you write him off, I'd think?
There is no question that retail is hard earned money. I think it is one of the toughest ways to make a buck, but the good news is that in the same vein it is great experience in order to deal with any other job.....but hard won experience.
In the short term there isn't much you can do about it. But longer term, having some work experience from this job, you have more chance of landing other things, which may pay at least somewhat better. (just btw, your gaming friend is lucky--my wife worked part time in the library at our University for about seven years, total, all at minimum wage, and the majority of the time was pretty busy. There were slack shifts at times, but those were more the exception than the rule. So....don't say "all library jobs are cushy" but it is the sort of thing to look into)
Anyway, mostly I'm sorry you are busting your butt on the Red Queen's Racetrack, while he is coasting down easy street.