Anonymous wrote:I’m in a similar situation and trying to get a new job. It’s a difficult spot to be in.

+2

I’m on month five in a new role that is not a good fit. It’s not disastrously bad, but my colleagues have bad habits and the management style is immature/unsophisticated. They’re also dealing with some financial troubles. I’ve started looking but am in the middle of moving house and have three kids, and am not too jazzed about interviewing at the end of the year with the holidays etc.

We’ll see what happens but I feel for you OP. Hopefully you can get your old job back.

It’s free to ask if your position is still available.

I would not stay more than 2-3 months at a job if I knew it was a bad fit. I would start looking for another job now and then resign once you find a suitable alternative.

This is why we OE

A coworker returned after a 6 month stint at another agency. He gained and shared a real appreciation of how functional our office is compared to others.

Quit and find a new job.

Anonymous wrote:Approach your old employer now to see if there's a chance. Be humble. Did you leave for more money?

Sometimes things don't work out. Cut your losses. If you've checked it out thoroughly it won't change.

If this doesn't work, keep working and start your job search again. It's ok to make a mistake and to let prospective employers know. Do not slam your current employer in the process though.

This was my last job. I tried to give it a good go for six months. At the six month mark, I started seriously applying and switched jobs at the 12-month mark. It wasn’t a total waste for me as I did learn some things but, ugh, what a bad fit.

Ask to go back. I've seen many employees return this way.

I’m in a similar situation and trying to get a new job. It’s a difficult spot to be in.

Anonymous wrote:Try to get out. I listened to bad advice and stuck it out when I knew it was a bad fit. Miserable, I had to quit after 18 months of increasing hell. Damage done.

Same. 16 months of my life I’ll never get back. Get out now.

Try to get out. I listened to bad advice and stuck it out when I knew it was a bad fit. Miserable, I had to quit after 18 months of increasing hell. Damage done.

Approach your old employer now to see if there's a chance. Be humble. Did you leave for more money?

Sometimes things don't work out. Cut your losses. If you've checked it out thoroughly it won't change.

It's worth a try. They know what they are getting with you versus hiring someone new.

I started a new job last month and have quickly realized that it is not a good fit for a variety of reasons, primarily the work style and expectations of my new supervisor. This is a relatively senior role and I was heavily courted/recruited for the position over the course of many months as I do have some particular sector knowledge/expertise that is needed in the org.

Unfortunately it seems that since my new supervisor and co-workers were trying so hard to sell me on the job, the answers they gave to all my questions about culture, communication, work/life balance, etc. were aspirational but not accurate. I know this is somewhat common in interviewing, and it's hard to truly get "under the hood" until you actually join the team. However, I feel confident that I've made a mistake and that the things I'm seeing now are unlikely to change.

My previous role at another organization has still not been posted, and I think there is some chance they'd be willing to have me back. They were quite unhappy with me for leaving, but we did leave on good terms after a lengthy offboarding process that took most of the summer.

Does anyone have any advice for me on how to navigate this situation? What is the minimum amount of time I should stay in the current role? How should I approach my prior employer about whether there is any possibility of returning? Thanks so much for any insight or experience you can share.