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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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  • Hi Hazel, I'm glad to hear you made the decision to resign, as I know myself how being in that situation can really affect you. As you can imagine I was absolutley distraught because at my interview I asked so many questions about the role, what it involved etc yet it was not ever mentioned that I would be 'manning a reception desk'. If they had mentioned this to me I would have definitley not accepted the post. I knew after the first day that it wasn't right, I was being referred to as 'the new one on reception' and also I was told that it was my responsibility to go around the building and stocking up tea and coffees in each meeting room! I do basic tasks in my role now such as stamping, sorting and distributing post for example, but the reason I applied for the post was because it appeared to be a step in the right direction. I was actually interviewed by the HR manager! I think after meeting with the head of HR I think he too knew that I was too advanced for the role. Can I ask, have you told them the reason why your resigning? And if so, what has been their reaction? I found it difficult after two days to be honest with them about why I wanted to quit. I then realised that I was not doung wribg to put myself first. If they had been more clear on the job role, they wouldn't have wasted my time or theirs.
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  • Hi Hazel, I'm glad to hear you made the decision to resign, as I know myself how being in that situation can really affect you. As you can imagine I was absolutley distraught because at my interview I asked so many questions about the role, what it involved etc yet it was not ever mentioned that I would be 'manning a reception desk'. If they had mentioned this to me I would have definitley not accepted the post. I knew after the first day that it wasn't right, I was being referred to as 'the new one on reception' and also I was told that it was my responsibility to go around the building and stocking up tea and coffees in each meeting room! I do basic tasks in my role now such as stamping, sorting and distributing post for example, but the reason I applied for the post was because it appeared to be a step in the right direction. I was actually interviewed by the HR manager! I think after meeting with the head of HR I think he too knew that I was too advanced for the role. Can I ask, have you told them the reason why your resigning? And if so, what has been their reaction? I found it difficult after two days to be honest with them about why I wanted to quit. I then realised that I was not doung wribg to put myself first. If they had been more clear on the job role, they wouldn't have wasted my time or theirs.
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