Moved for a job & want to go back to old job. (2015, tips)
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So I took my leap and moved from MD to Pittsburgh in June. The job I moved for turned out to be the job from hell and I stayed for only a month. I got a PT law office job to hold me over while I looked for a FT law office job which I found about a month later and that's where I currently am.
However, the move wasn't all I thought it would be and I haven't really clicked at any of the jobs I've had. The one I have now I feel the office is catty with gossip and talking about each other. It's not what I came from where the other girls and I got along. I still talk to both the girls from my old law office back home. They did hire my replacement. However, when I first started there back in 2015 they had 4 girls. They are still working with just 3.
There are things around the area that I love. I love my apartment and all the restaurants around it. I have a good friend here. I just don't feel like I've clicked or belong. I know it hasn't been that long, but this job while the money is good. I like the area of law. It just doesn't seem like it's the fit for me which is disappointing and I keep thinking I made a mistake leaving my old job.
For reference I'm young (24) and had just gotten my degree when I left. I was wondering if it's worth calling my old boss who has sung my praises to everyone who's called about me and asking him if he would be willing to take me back. I realized the grass wasn't greener and that I should never have left in the first place. I'm willing to admit that it was a mistake, but I did learn and I got to see even shortly different areas of law to know what I was doing back home was the right fit.
It would definitely be worth it. The last place I left my boss told me if I ever wanted to come back to let him know. A lot of good companies do this. That's why they tell you to never burn your bridges.
It seems like it is easy for you to find jobs. Having a lot of short term jobs like that doesn't look good though.
It would definitely be worth it. The last place I left my boss told me if I ever wanted to come back to let him know. A lot of good companies do this. That's why they tell you to never burn your bridges.
It seems like it is easy for you to find jobs.
Yeah they were really nice to me when I left. They took me out to lunch and seemed happy for me that I felt like I was taking a good step for myself. I did learn from this and I actually am currently working in the same area of law. I feel like I could bring them some good new tips and tricks that they don't do.
It has been easy. At least it was easy here. I never tried looking back home. I was never leaving my old job for one in the same state.
Location, location, location. The three important things in real estate are not important in the job market. The important thing is the job. Several things you complain about are present everywhere, btw.
Just be careful what you wish for and think long and hard. I moved from a long time job to another area, then felt like you and went back to my original state and employer. Now a few years later, I'm dying to get back to the other area. I realized the problems I originally had were more about me being homesick than anything and I should have given myself a longer time to adjust. Remember, there's a reason you moved and keep that in mind.
Just be careful what you wish for and think long and hard. I moved from a long time job to another area, then felt like you and went back to my original state and employer. Now a few years later, I'm dying to get back to the other area. I realized the problems I originally had were more about me being homesick than anything and I should have given myself a longer time to adjust. Remember, there's a reason you moved and keep that in mind.
Thank you. I will be thinking on it because I can't just up and leave. I would need to save up 2 months rent cause that's what it cost to break my lease.
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