When to persist and when to throw in the towel
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Anonymous
| If you’re facing difficulty in your role due to role confusion, lack of support, and an unclear path to success, when is it worth persisting and when should you just leave? |
Anonymous
| Worth persisting if you can actually talk to someone to address these problems, and can receive coherent, concrete responses. If you can't do either, move on. |
Anonymous
When you have another job lined up. In the meantime, nod and play nice and focus on other opportunities in the same or different org/ |
Anonymous
| Are you the poster that texted your boss after hours? |
Anonymous
| Leave if it is obvious you are being set up to fail. |
Anonymous
| In my experience, an employer who you believe is not investing proper resources has already given up on on you being a good fit. I'd cut your losses ASAP. |
Anonymous
| How long have you been there? If over 2 years get out |
Anonymous
| If you can get support through your boss, or around your boss, through a network or other channels. If none of that is possible it’s a calculation of your pay vs your mental health. |
Anonymous
| 2 years is old news; do what’s best for you. |
Anonymous
| If your gut is telling you something is off and you don't feel like it's a fit, you need to start looking for a new job. Ignore your gut at your own peril. |
Anonymous
| i’m in the same boat. we just went through a reorganization and things are even more muddled. they’re actually hiring for a bunch of new roles on my team, but i applied and didn’t get a promotion. my new boss is a work friend, but it’s clear the org is prioritizing skills that only younger people have (and i’m only late 40s!). my plan is to find a new role outside the org, but biding my time until then |
Anonymous
| We are navigating a new world. Upskill, don’t worry about length of time so much, and anticipate more of a runway needed with any change. |
Anonymous
| Listen to your gut. |