I'm not usually one for serious topics on this board, but I wanted to throw this out there and get everyone's thoughts on the topic.

I started a new job in the beginning of November, and have been extremely unhappy so far. All of the expectations I was given when I started have proven to be not true, or keep being pushed back over and over. The company also seems to be an unorganized mess, which is not helping matters for me. This is a large company that has employees all over the country, and it's really difficult to work together on things when you're not sitting together in the same office. Communication is a real problem (I know, what company doesn't have this issue), but this is different than other problems that I have run into in my past.

I've been asked to work on many things that I don't think I'm qualified to do, and I foresee this eventually blowing up in my face possibly. I'm not the type of person that accepts failure well, so this is really scaring the shit out of me. So far, I think I've done a good job, but there's shit coming down the pipeline that I am very unsure of and some that I have no interest working on.

My question to you all is, does leaving a job after only a few months look bad to prospective employers? IMO, anything less than 6 months looks bad on a resume, but I wanted to see what others thought on this issue. My two previous jobs I was at, I worked 2 years, and 5+ years, so I have those to show that I am not some sort of job-hopper. Are those enough to cancel out just bailing on this job?

A friend referred me to this job, so I feel a little bad for them also if I skip out. The pay is good, but I would honestly sacrifice some and go somewhere else. Nobody likes to wake up in the morning and have to go to work, but I pretty much dread it every morning the alarm goes off right now.

White people problems....

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It's ok, DB. Hardee's is opening 35 locations in Chicagoland.

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The difference between staying 6 months and 2 months is probably nothing. If anything, you can explain away the 2 month one easier by saying "It was just a bad fit and not what I expected".

If you hate your work life then work on moving on. Every company knows that things like this happen. I left a job after 6 weeks and they were cool about it. They even paid me for an extra two weeks!

Just be sure to still give them two weeks notice.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Yeah, I don't think there is a time that is to soon. If somebody likes what you have to offer, they will hire you. I don't think this will affect it and it can be easily explained on your end. Work is forever and if you are not happy get out and find something you enjoy.

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Exactly.

As you mentioned before, you had stability at your other places so i don't think 1 outlier is going to raise eyebrows to a prospective employer. if you had like 10 jobs over the course of 2 years, ok sure but i don't think you have anything to worry about here

and i always feel bad about leaving places but like leash says , the loyalty is rarely reciprocated so i'd get the hell outta dodge

If its that bad, leave whenever. You owe this company nothing, and this company owes you nothing more than paying you for the hours you have put in this week. If you can talk to your boss or somebody about the work that you are being given, maybe you can ask to be adequately trained if its a new field or new area of your field.

When I interview people and I see a 6 or 7 jobs over the last 2-3 years, that worries me. If I see one that has a short stint, I pretty much figure it didn't work out for whatever reason and generally I don't even ask about it. If you get asked about it in the interview you can always just say it was not a good fit, or the job ended being something different than what I was told. It shouldn't be that much of an issue. Whatever you decide, good luck.


I'll probably be in the same boat soon too, looking for a new gig. This place has gone downhill considerably over the last 4-6 months and its at the point where I am also dreading when that alarm clock goes off.

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I was in a very similar situation when I left the trading floor to work for a firm. I left after three weeks because the reasons I took the job turned out to be lies.

I wasnt making a ton of money, so that played into it, I knew I could go back on the trading floor and make nearly as much with much better oppurtunity for advancement

It was the right decision to leave.

If you believe you can find similar money, then leave


And as far as your friend, as long as you leave on good terms (give notice) they should have no issue. Not everything works out.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Well, for starters, change the fucking radio station off of 101.1 FM.


(in all seriousness, I wonder if you can think of two really solid reasons not to cease your needless suffering by day's end, perhaps even lunch)

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That stinks. Do you have another job opportunity?

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sounds like they're trying to #fasttrack you

Get another job and dont list this one and say you took some time off.

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I plan on working for Bigfan at some point. Hire me, Bigfan.

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A few thoughts D-bag.

Do you have enough cash reserves to support your family for at least six months if you quit?

Does/Will your spouse support this decision?

Do you have any prospects currently for a new gig?

If not, how soon can you develop some prospects?

Once you answer these questions, you will be in a much better place to make a good decision.

On the bright side, tackling unfamiliar tasks can be very rewarding and can teach you some more about yourself. You can also learn that failure may not be as bad as you may think if you fail. That's a priceless lesson in and of itself.

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This. You took some time off over the holidays, and now you are ready to roll.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Seasonal Employment;

H&H Bagel Co.
New York, NY

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Until they call your previous employer and they say "He was a great worker. We hated to lose him to company X."

And Company X isn't listed on your resume.

Tell the truth. It works.

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dont tell your new employer about the old. just say youve been looking for a good job while spending your time feeding the homeless.

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

tell new employer your identity was stolen and you have no idea who those people are

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

Is job-hopping really seen as a negative these days? My wife has been at the same place twenty years and she seems to think that's a negative on her resume.

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With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

around here the best way to get a promotion is to look for another job.

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Yeah, Ive heard that.

I think that's probably a little overblown and a reflection of the 90's job market.


They think you have no ambition. But if you've ascended in the company, it would be moot would it not?

Douchebag, given that you have a pretty solid work history from what you've posted, I wouldn't sweat how leaving this place so soon would look...it's not like your CV is going to have 20 different jobs in the span of 3 years (I interviewed someone who did this a month or so ago...that was an interesting post-interview discussion). Just be honest about it, and I'm sure anyone interviewing who thinks it might be an issue will ask about it, allowing you to explain the situation.

hey lipid, you see this ?

http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/09/glenn-fre ... es-tmz-tv/

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

I've got a couple prospects I can look into, and I will see where those go. I don't want to feel like a quitter, but at this point, I think I needs a change.

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