[Closed] When you hate your new job

Just be honest, say it wasn't what you were expecting / sold at interview. I've been victim of a bait-and-switch before now, I imagine it's not an uncommon occurrence.

Being honest is good - most people make at least one career mistake or make some decision to go into a new sector or role that just doesn't work for them - What about looking at a temporary role to at least get you out of the current situation

I know people who've made the same mistake, it happens, things are miss sold, or turn out to be different.

Keep looking for jobs and move on, I'd say just try to be as positive as possible about your current place in your next interview, and just say it wasn't for me, and highlight key aspects of why you want the new role.

I did know a guy once who went for an interview, got the job, handed in his notice, then turned up to the new place and the company didn't exist or had gone bust in the interim...luckily they'd not back filled his role by then!

Trust your instincts, I went through a period of not trusting mine and always ending up being proven right about it in the end.

Problem is how do you address the short period of time in the job in the cv and how can I make my situation better.

Went travelling. Quit and go camping in the uk, then it's not a lie.

Also, it's better to quit early than get fired at 6 months. That is harder to cover up.

Nothing is worse than hating your job. Just find something else asap and say you made a mistake.

Nothing is worse than hating your job. Just find something else asap and say you made a mistake.

Plus most employers are so relieved to have filled a role, the don't care that much about the details of every move you've made. Especially when the job market is relatively tight.

just try to be as positive as possible about your current place in your next interview, and just say it wasn’t for me,

Good point. No-one is going to employ someone who slags off their current employer in interview, because you'll likely do the same with them later.

I’d give it more time. One week might not be enough to give it a fair go.

Life's too short to be in a job you hate.

That said, is there anything you can do to address the issues yourself?

I've been in a similarish situation before, I felt like I had nothing to lose so just aired my issues to the higher ups and said what I felt needed to be done. To my surprise they listened and agreed, the issues were sorted and I stayed.

If you left on good terms they'd probably still take you back even if the interviews are tomorrow.

I thought this would be a cryptic BoJo thread...

But you spend a massive amount of time at work and there's no sense in being unhappy while you're doing it. If you're honest with the new place as to your reasons for going and are up front about that on any new job application there shouldn't be an issue - I'd be concerned if I saw a series of such events but a one off, especially if you've got a decent long time in a prior role wouldn't bother me as a recruiter

I managed 6 weeks then walked out and went contracting. Just omitted it from my CV as I had two contract jobs after

Start searching immediately. Get some interviews lined up. Otherwise you will end up in a rut and like all abusive relationships you will loose your will to run away!

I had a few jobs that werent what they were supposed to be
was always seeing how long it would be till I didnt come in one day
Stuck it to see if it got better
thats 4 this year I wont go back to
Seriously my health is worth more than that

Help employers realise that you have a life too. Thers no slave labour. Etc etc

A one-off occurrence like that wouldn't have bothered me when I was involved with recruiting, several short-term employments due to not fitting in might have rung alarm bells though. I'd just be honest about it

I had that. This guy came to work for us. We were based in an edge of town industrial estate, his previous job was in the centre of the city. Started on Monday. Handed in his notice on Thursday and got his old job back at his previous employer. I guess that he could just skip that bit from his CV.

No employer will care about a short gap in a CV. It could have just been an extended holiday. It's not like you are going to ask your current employer for references. And I don't see why you can't contact your previous employer to explain the situation and have yourself included in any selection process.

I had a similar experience. I left a job for an opportunity that was completely mis-sold, and I ended up quite depressed and miserable for about eight months. My old job actually got in contact to see if I'd be interested in returning and I snapped them up, which is where I've been since. It's not a premium position by any means, but I do feel valued and appreciated.
As things are taking a bit of a downturn lately, I'm starting to consider moving again, but am worried about the gap in the CV; I'd just rather avoid awkward questions in interviews.

A different view - its a school and its the start of a new year - the 1st few weeks of a new year in a school are generally a nightmare for all involved - expect everybody to be grumpy and irritable - it will settle down and get better. Have you worked in a school before?

I previously worked in universities and its my first time working in a school. I'm finding the culture hard to adjust to. I don't think I can go back to my previous role as when they advertised it its for term time only part time as they are trying to save money. I was part time 52 weeks. I've seen some jobs to apply for question is do I leave this job off the application to avoid any questions?

Should be reasonably easy to spin a positive out of what you've learnt from taking a job for say convenience rather than interest etc.

Saying you found your co-workers grumpy / didn't like the vibe and didn't like your previous job makes you look like the problem though.

Fact is we all make bad decisions, identifying why they're bad, articulating the issue eloquently and making positive steps to correct them are actually very desirable skills in an employee.

I’ve seen some jobs to apply for question is do I leave this job off the application to avoid any questions

Yes, I would. You've not been there for long enough for it to be relevant, and if/when you get asked about it at interview you might get flustered (or at least I would) trying to explain why you're jobhunting after only 2-3 weeks in a role.

I'm not sure I've been in any job that didn't require a bit of a period of readjustment. Is there any merit in giving your new role a bit more of a go to see if it pans out? Set yourself a reasonable limit, say a month, and if it's no better by then move on?

I took the job as I was unhappy in my previous role and this new job meant a 10 minute walk to work rather than a 30 minute drive and school holidays off.

To be honest this sounds more like you were motivated more by a desire to leave your old job, than a desire to go to your new job, if you see what I mean. I know people don't generally quit jobs they love (i.e. there's always some degree of frustration or whatever which makes one start looking for something else) -- but still, I think you need to have some interest in the work you're going on to do above and beyond escaping the old place.

Is there anything about the new place which you were excited about or looking forward to in terms of the work you're doing?

Chin-up - it'll be half-term soon! 🙂

How long is your probationary period? What interested you to get the job in the first place?

I reckon give it six months before you dash it all. Give yourself and the new job a chance. I could have walked away from a few jobs a week or so in.

If you left on good terms they’d probably still take you back even if the interviews are tomorrow.

+1

If they haven't filled the role and you were happier there/did a good job then get in touch with your previous employer.

I reckon give it six months before you dash it all.

I said that to myself 10 years ago, I lasted less than 5 months, had a nervous breakdown, ended up unemployed and very ill and it took years to fully mentally recover from it. I knew in the first week I'd made a big mistake but tried to tough it out for my 'CV'.

Obviously a bit of an extreme example, but if it ever happened again, I'd walk out in the first week without a second thought.

If you were well liked in your previous job, theres no harm in giving your old line manager a call. The candidates they are now interviewing may be utter crap or at least not as good as you were.

I'm not sure jumping back to the old job, where you were also unhappy, is the answer.

I'd be tempted to give it a little longer, this might allow you time to build up relations with staff and students which will hopefully be positive.
If you do decide to move on then I'd be honest about your current role. Its surprising who knows who in education and getting found out could have a negative impact on any applications you submit.

About 13, 14 years ago I decided to move job. To a more senior position, thought the company was alright...

After 3 days I was thinking surely I should be thinking, phew, it’s okay, just new job jitters. By Friday I was squealing, audibly...

On the Sunday night I got a phone call ‘did you get my email?’... no, I hadn’t. I had an interview Monday, job offer Tuesday, and my notice handed in on the Wednesday (only a week as been there, obvs, less than 3 months) and I was left on the Friday. Two. Weeks.

The company folded 12-18 months later. lucky escape.

It was only two weeks, and I usually put one job ending June, the other starting in July.... 🤣

My sister started a new job. Hated it. Got the heebiegebies about the management. Saw her old job was advertising her old job and went back.

She seems much happier at the old place than she was previously.

I'd start looking

Good luck