It gets so much better. A few months ago I took the plunge and left Sears. I had applied for other jobs and when Target called, I quit Sears. I turned down Target when another retailer with a higher share price hired me. The Target job was seasonal and this job was permanent so the Target manager seemed to understand. I only applied to places that are growing and opening stores.
I make $1 more an hour than at Sears which doesn't sound like much but I have all the hours I can handle. I have to turn down extra shifts sometimes. I treasure not having to worry if my job will exist next month. I couldn't have predicted what a physical relief that would be. Sears training has helped a lot. The Segno that I made fun of taught me some things that help me now.
It's a shame because Sears has some good things and some even better people but the Ayn Rand selfishness of Eddie Lampert destroyed the company. His stubbornness too, which if corporate ever reads this, should know is not part of her philosophy.
I'm not writing this to show off but to point out that a slightly better job is a million times better than a job where you are in constant fear of being laid off or having your hours/paycheck reduced to where you can't survive.