For what it's worth, leaving a job after a few weeks and explaining the reasons in an interview, is what clinched the job for one of my sons.
Easy for me to say, but if you are really desperately unhappy about things..................jump ship.
Work is an utterly miserable word.
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For what it's worth, leaving a job after a few weeks and explaining the reasons in an interview, is what clinched the job for one of my sons.
Easy for me to say, but if you are really desperately unhappy about things..................jump ship.
Mr Haematocrit
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- Location
- Out of the saddle
You work to live, not live to work.
If you are unhappy, leave... Life finds a way.,
I walked out of so many jobs its unreal, I'm now in a really good job with a great company
If you are unhappy, leave... Life finds a way.,
I walked out of so many jobs its unreal, I'm now in a really good job with a great company
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
too true
I walked out of 32 jobs in 42 months, that was 39 years ago I have been self employed and employed many people since. As long as you are sure it is the job that is wrong and not you. I still feel now that I was unemployable, but this was in an era when blagging a job was easy.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I walked out of one job after 6 weeks. Wasn't what was promised, phoned my boss as he was out, just got up and left. Went contracting the next week for a while
The quote i live by - no job is worth stressing over
i would confront your manager and tell her if she makes it difficult for you to attend interviews you will take her to a tribunal and perhaps it is reasonable to expect that, if she has an issue with you, she comes to speak to you direct rather than one of your colleagues. That should make her suitably shoot her pants and start to respect you. Ha ha.
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
If you do leave, ask for an exit interview, and then politely, cogently and unemotionally tell them what's wrong. They'll probably agree with you. They've messed you around and (if you leave) they need to know it. In fact I bet you have a whole internal monologue already subconsciously prepared!
It would be great to stay and turn it all around (as suggested up thread), but are they/is it worth it?
BTW I'm afraid buggi's suggestion about tribunals may not apply to you as you haven't been there long enough (am prepared to be corrected on this). A shame as I would share buggi's glee...
And one question nobody's asked yet - do you have a union to turn to, or could you join one?
It would be great to stay and turn it all around (as suggested up thread), but are they/is it worth it?
BTW I'm afraid buggi's suggestion about tribunals may not apply to you as you haven't been there long enough (am prepared to be corrected on this). A shame as I would share buggi's glee...
And one question nobody's asked yet - do you have a union to turn to, or could you join one?
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
I've no idea of the jobs market in your part of the world, but my advice is to plan to leave asap.
A big problem in trying to stick it out in bad situations is the erosion of self confidence and self esteem. While these are intact you have a much better chance of performing well at interviews and getting another opportunity.
It sounds as if the job you have is a dud and, as they say, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Leave before you start thinking everything is your fault.
A big problem in trying to stick it out in bad situations is the erosion of self confidence and self esteem. While these are intact you have a much better chance of performing well at interviews and getting another opportunity.
It sounds as if the job you have is a dud and, as they say, you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Leave before you start thinking everything is your fault.
OP
OP
London Female
Über Member
Thank you all for the advice. Lots to think about.
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
If you can afford to do it, walk. It's a serious business that you are in and short cuts are dangerous and by the sound of it, it is only a matter of time before something goes horribly wrong and you don't want to be caught up in that.
I know you don't want to do contract work due to the shifts but could you do it for the short term whilst continuing to look for a better position ? It maybe better than where you are now and may open up some other avenues for you or may put you in a better position to hear about a job that really suits you.
Whatever you do best of luck, it's horrible being in a position at work that you hate.
I know you don't want to do contract work due to the shifts but could you do it for the short term whilst continuing to look for a better position ? It maybe better than where you are now and may open up some other avenues for you or may put you in a better position to hear about a job that really suits you.
Whatever you do best of luck, it's horrible being in a position at work that you hate.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I have walked out on bad jobs twice. once in 2002 when wifey was given an offer she couldn't refuse and the company i worked for wouldn't consider being flexible in any way shape or form. I got a better job 6 months later after Wifeys secondment finished.
Last time was nearly 7 years ago when the constant demands and lack of support in a new ish job almost led to me leaving my family. I got a better job within 2 weeks .
Last time was nearly 7 years ago when the constant demands and lack of support in a new ish job almost led to me leaving my family. I got a better job within 2 weeks .
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
This.
My sister has a terrible habit of loyalty and we have had to talk her out of staying with a couple of projects where the people were just behaving appallingly. She is very dedicated to her job - it's a genuine vocation - so she finds it hard to separate the "cause" from her own needs. Not sure what business you're in, LF, but it might ring bells with you.
Have to say, having overstayed a couple of times and taken a lot of flak and misery, Sister seems to have learned to read her situations better - it has made her stronger in the end and she now knows that if she's staying for the sake of the Work she has to be able to handle the adverse stuff and weigh up the chances of success.
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
Having been in a similar situation I would also say get out.
I stayed because the money was good, but the place was destroying me!
In a way it was the encouragement I needed, I took a lower paid job and have been going to uni. With the qualification Im looking forward to a better future, hopefully a much better future.
If I could give one tip I have learned late in life, its research the company you want to work for. Have a look in the times 100 best companies to work for and seek out the ones in your field.
I stayed because the money was good, but the place was destroying me!
In a way it was the encouragement I needed, I took a lower paid job and have been going to uni. With the qualification Im looking forward to a better future, hopefully a much better future.
If I could give one tip I have learned late in life, its research the company you want to work for. Have a look in the times 100 best companies to work for and seek out the ones in your field.
I work for the best company there is and they are not listed. It is one that has a very small Xmas party.
