To quit my job over this

[jobprobz]

I've started a new job 3 months ago and it's in a nightclub (bar work) I'm a student so it's my only job right now.
Problem is ever since I worked there I have had serious voice strain from shouting over the dj and I really need to quit but after applying for other jobs nothing as of yet so AIBI if I quit and claim jsa until I find something else or should I stick it out until I find something else bearing in mind I have no voice and it's getting worse.

Oh wow. It's really early in the morning in my country.

I don't think GP's give out dick notes... But they do give out SICK notes! That is what you need!

OP don't mess up your voice, I'm a teacher who doesn't have a naturally loud voice and I have damaged mine. I've been to occupational therapy and speech therapy (LONG waits and this was a long time ago). Try Google vocal warm up exercises speech therapy / how to project your voice and watch some youtubes; take a deep breath before you speak to add volume; use gesture and facial expressions whenever you can rather than speak. If you know anyone who's a teacher, ask them for ideas. But this won't solve the problem if you simply have a quiet voice.

But before doing any of that, get a new job ASAP - you do not want to mess up your voice permanently.

I had a voice issue, turned out to be related to meds I was on, stopped taking the meds and it's 95 percent better.
Are you on any medications OP?

I worked in pubs and clubs for 18 years and it’s easier to be heard if you just speak rather than shout over the music.

Be aware of vocal nodules.
Working in a bar for 8 years i found speaking at a normal volume worked better.
Try breathing and speaking with your diaphragm instead of your throat.

It's not a medical issue that your throat hurts from talking loudly, and you can't claim JSA as a student. Also, a nightclub won't make adjustments to stop you getting a sore throat from talking loudly. What could they do? Turn the music down low?

@seethesuninwintertime

My sons voice went funny this year. The go referred him to ENT. The waiting time was 3 weeks. That confirmed no nodules, etc

3 weeks, wow! DD has had a referral for possible pulse tinnitus and a perforated eardrum - is in a lot of pain - and they said the wait is “around 56 weeks”. She’s been on the list 6 months already.

We obviously live in the wrong part of the country!

You can leave and continue to get UC, but you may be sanctioned (ie your benefit will be reduced for a period of time). However, if you have left your job for good reason then you may not be sanctioned and/or you may be able to challenge any sanction. Your job causing you health issues that were not fixable by your workplace making reasonable adjustments is likely to be considered good reason.

As PP have said, I would first of all go to a GP and get signed off sick and some advice about the voice issue. You should be eligible for SSP (and you will be better off on SSP and UC, than just on UC alone). If the doctor advises you to stop working in a noisy environment this will support your case for ending that employment.

@MadameGazellee

It's not a medical issue that your throat hurts from talking loudly, and you can't claim JSA as a student. Also, a nightclub won't make adjustments to stop you getting a sore throat from talking loudly. What could they do? Turn the music down low?

Losing your voice is laryngitis whether from infection or overuse.

Anything over 2/3 weeks you need to see a doctor.

sorry to hear that Sleepy.

we may have been referred as suspected cancer? (unexplained hoarseness).

@TatianaBis
There are many more reasons for vocal issues than laryngitis. Before it was related to the meds I was on, I was diagnosed with Vocal Chord Dystonia.

The poster claimed that voice loss is not a medical issue. I am saying it is if it over a certain period. Laryngitis was just an example. In OP’s case it’s related to overuse at work.