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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, this is me right now!  I started a job last week and I pretty much knew on my 2nd day that it wasn't for me.  I think I could potentially like the job, the problem is that my boss is completely incompetent and wants everything to go through him.  He knows nothing about my job or the rest of the department and I've received zero guidance since I've started, except for sending me on wild goose chases.  I feel like I'm destined to fail.  It absolutely boggles my mind that his boss has put up with him.  To top it off, my boss's boss just announced that he was retiring, so the department is wondering what this means - could this be a catalyst for someone else to come on board and fire him?

There were red flags that I didn't pick up on prior to accepting.  There are 4 out of 6 positions vacant in the department (now 3 after me) and it turns out that they all quit as soon as this boss was hired.

I just don't know what to do right now.  Part of me thinks I should wait it out and see what happens, part of me thinks I should just quit right now.  My former employer told me when I left that I will always be welcome to come back, but I agree that this is a little awkward.

I've never just quit a job without having something lined up, but I'm seriously considering it.  I'm in my mid-40's and have enough money saved up that I wouldn't need to worry about finances for a long time and my wife is ok with me quitting.  It's all so scary though![/quote]

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