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in this situation now, started a new gig and don't quite like it. The pace is super slow (i'm used to being quite busy), lack of team engagement - colleagues don't even say Hi or reach out so working in total isolation, manager is always MIA and takes days to respond to any question, no clarity on what needs to be done, total lack of any sort of onboarding on job details/roles/responsibilities
worst job i've held in my 25 year career... however pay and benefits are the best i've ever had and the key reason I joined here, the pay is fantastic
is it worth it just for the money? well, i'll decided to give it 6 months since I rolled the dice now anyway, I think it's best to give it at least a fair shake before cutting your losses and moving on.
in this situation now, started a new gig and don't quite like it. The pace is super slow (i'm used to being quite busy), lack of team engagement - colleagues don't even say Hi or reach out so working in total isolation, manager is always MIA and takes days to respond to any question, no clarity on what needs to be done, total lack of any sort of onboarding on job details/roles/responsibilities
worst job i've held in my 25 year career... however pay and benefits are the best i've ever had and the key reason I joined here, the pay is fantastic
is it worth it just for the money? well, i'll decided to give it 6 months since I rolled the dice now anyway, I think it's best to give it at least a fair shake before cutting your losses and moving on.
Good luck. I can't believe how old this thread is! lol
in this situation now, started a new gig and don't quite like it. The pace is super slow (i'm used to being quite busy)....
worst job i've held in my 25 year career... however pay and benefits are the best i've ever had and the key reason I joined here, the pay is fantastic
is it worth it just for the money? well, i'll decided to give it 6 months since I rolled the dice now anyway, I think it's best to give it at least a fair shake before cutting your losses and moving on.
Are we are on the same project LOL. I hung in for 6 months and it never got better. Put in my 2 week notice this week and am so glad to be leaving.
As others have said, it's going to depend heavily on your situation. I'm in complete agreement with those who said life is too short to be unhappy at work, especially given how much time we spend there.
I am another who anticipates being in the job market within the year. I started at my current job in January 2021. I took the job because it was my first offer after a year unemployed, but I went in biased against it because it was a step down in every way from what I had before. Despite being a solid company overall with many good people, they did nothing in the first year to change my mind about wanting to stay long-term.
Then on my first anniversary week, my boss quit with almost no notice and the chaos ratcheted up quite a bit after that. That was five months ago and the dust is far from settled. The only two reasons I haven't started actively looking yet are:
1. I have tentative vacation plans for September and desperately need to get away (last real vacation was pre-pandemic). If I change jobs now, I can't do that.
2. I need to be absolutely sure my next job is one I really want to stay at long-term. I do not want to become a job hopper. I really need to do some serious research before applying anywhere, and that stresses me out.
Personally, 2 years. The first year is always the worst because you are trying to learn the position and get all the way through a full cycle. That leaves the second year to actually do the job, improve the processes, assess the culture and how you fit within it and your team, and decide if it is a good fit.
Or, less than a month. If you take a new position and immediately see that they have misrepresented your duties or the company, or the management style is toxic, or whatever that is immediately apparent, then find something new right away (or go back to old), and leave this position off of your resume entirely.
1. I have tentative vacation plans for September and desperately need to get away (last real vacation was pre-pandemic). If I change jobs now, I can't do that.
Any decent company should be able to accommodate a pre-planned vacation when hiring someone. Just be upfront about it during the interview process.
How long do you give a new job till you realize it's not working out?
I personally don't view jobs that way (unless it's some fun job that I may just be doing for fun so it doesn't matter & I've got other ongoing jobs, etc.), but to answer your question, I'd say a full month is fair to see if you really like a job or not.
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