I started a job three weeeks ago, and I absolutely hate it. I knew the job would be a lot harder than my last job, but I kept telling myself that I could handle it. But I really can't.
Basically, this job involves all of the pieces of my last job that I disliked or didn't have to handle...everything that doesn't fit my personality. I hate putting out fires, I hate having to talk to people all day long, I hate having to make decisions that involve a company losing money, going to court, etc...and that's my entire role.
I really want to leave. In my mind, if I leave now, I won't have as big of a gap to explain. I can completely feel it that I won't be happy in this job down the line, even 6 months from now, so why stick around. My parents (who I go to with my big decisions) are giving me A LOT of push back. They've pointed out that I have a really hard time with change (which is very true). But this time it feels different because my duties that I'll be taking on are things I know I've never liked. Most of my friends are telling me to stick it out. I called my former boss today, and she told me to tell my manager this isn't the job I expected, and to leave.
In the meantime, I'm so completely miserable. I spend most nights crying to my boyfriend, my entire weekend was spent in an anxious state about having to go back on Monday, when I'm out with people I can't focus on anything because I'm too stressed over this. It's ruining every aspect of my life. I don't want a job that makes me miserable 24/7.
But I'm also scared of having to find another job when the market is what it is. I don't know that I can stick this job out while I try to find another job...I feel so miserable. Plus, trying to interview when working full-time day hours...
I need advice.
Basically, this job involves all of the pieces of my last job that I disliked or didn't have to handle...everything that doesn't fit my personality. I hate putting out fires, I hate having to talk to people all day long, I hate having to make decisions that involve a company losing money, going to court, etc...and that's my entire role.
I really want to leave. In my mind, if I leave now, I won't have as big of a gap to explain. I can completely feel it that I won't be happy in this job down the line, even 6 months from now, so why stick around. My parents (who I go to with my big decisions) are giving me A LOT of push back. They've pointed out that I have a really hard time with change (which is very true). But this time it feels different because my duties that I'll be taking on are things I know I've never liked. Most of my friends are telling me to stick it out. I called my former boss today, and she told me to tell my manager this isn't the job I expected, and to leave.
In the meantime, I'm so completely miserable. I spend most nights crying to my boyfriend, my entire weekend was spent in an anxious state about having to go back on Monday, when I'm out with people I can't focus on anything because I'm too stressed over this. It's ruining every aspect of my life. I don't want a job that makes me miserable 24/7.
But I'm also scared of having to find another job when the market is what it is. I don't know that I can stick this job out while I try to find another job...I feel so miserable. Plus, trying to interview when working full-time day hours...
I need advice.
