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I've made a huge mistake changing jobs!

Hazel

Hi all

I realised quite early on that I've made a huge mistake moving to my current company!  I fancied taking a leap from my previous role, I'd been there for 4 years and felt I needed to get some experience in another industry.

Whilst I don't regret leaving my old company, I do feel that I've taken my career into another direction entirely, in fact, I would say I've taken a big step back.

Now - what to do?  Do I just persevere?  Or do I leave now before the end of my probation, when my notice period jumps up to 3 months!

I wondered whether any of you have experienced this and what you did?

Thanks

H 

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  • Afternoon Hazel, I'm sorry to hear that you feel this way about your current role. I couldnt agree more with Keith's advice and I've recently done the same thing with my current employer. I've handed in my notice after 3 months!
  • in reply to Craig
    Thank you all so much for responding! I feel as if a huge weight has lifted.

    Sue, I've spoken to my manager, the CEO, about my concerns, but the situation is what it is. I've been here for 4 months now, I knew very early on that I'd made a mistake.

    Amo, just like you, I picked up some niggles during the interview, but I was swayed by the location of the company, I thought I could overcome those niggles and told myself that it was me!

    It's such a shame as the perks are fantastic! But I will lose my confidence if I stay. It's so good to hear that you've been through it too and decided to leave.
    I guess I was also worried about my CV, but you've all managed to secure jobs with other companies after you made the decision to leave. At least I'm still able too pull on my experience at my previous role for examples of competency, if I leave it any longer, it will become irrelevant!

    Huge, huge thank you!!
  • in reply to Hazel
    Hi
    I got what I thought was genuinely my dream job last September. Day 2, i realised how bad the company was and hoped it would get better. Day 4, I asked my so called line manager a question to which he replied I an extremely rude voice in the middle of an open office (and I quote verbatim) "I just told you that. I shouldn't have to repeat myself 4 times". It continued downhill when I would advise on employment laws and legislation and I was told i was wrong (i wasn't but they were not from the UK so hadn't a clue). I was stressed out and not sleeping well at all which is not like me. Like you, I was also fast losing confidence.

    Fast forward 6 weeks and I walked out. First time EVER I have done that. But it felt the right thing to do. I was not going to put my integrity at risk and I have too much respect for myself.

    I concentrated on finishing my CIPD Level 5 Diploma, which I have done and now I am jobhunting. Hopefully my next role really WILL be my dream role.

    Only you know if leaving before securing a new role is the right move for you but I wish you all the best.
    Lisa
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  • in reply to Hazel
    Hi
    I got what I thought was genuinely my dream job last September. Day 2, i realised how bad the company was and hoped it would get better. Day 4, I asked my so called line manager a question to which he replied I an extremely rude voice in the middle of an open office (and I quote verbatim) "I just told you that. I shouldn't have to repeat myself 4 times". It continued downhill when I would advise on employment laws and legislation and I was told i was wrong (i wasn't but they were not from the UK so hadn't a clue). I was stressed out and not sleeping well at all which is not like me. Like you, I was also fast losing confidence.

    Fast forward 6 weeks and I walked out. First time EVER I have done that. But it felt the right thing to do. I was not going to put my integrity at risk and I have too much respect for myself.

    I concentrated on finishing my CIPD Level 5 Diploma, which I have done and now I am jobhunting. Hopefully my next role really WILL be my dream role.

    Only you know if leaving before securing a new role is the right move for you but I wish you all the best.
    Lisa
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