Am I making the right decision quitting my job?

Question

So I'm 29, I started working for a company in the industry I  graduated in and started my first junior role although a little old. I've been there nearly 5 months now or will be five months when I leave. I handed my notice in a week ago because I'm tired of how the boss runs the company, the mithering of the sales manager I work under and the incessant comments and slagging of customers. Prep for meetings is always last minute and I found myself working in my time and the weekend catching up on jobs I kept being given. I can't help but feel this was to drive me out but then when I handed my notice in the boss apparently was shocked and got the sales manager to talk me into staying. Although she was telling me no one wants me to go and Ben was shocked if handed my notice in, he never spoke to me about it apart from when I have him my notice asking was there any particular reason. I have many but was polite and just said the role isnt what I'm looking for anymore... Since then I keep having the sales manager taunting and always commenting 'what am.i going to do when you leave'. I'm so mentally, emotionally and physically exahusted. I can't fully mention everything that's happened but sometimes I feel I'm making a mistake and other times I can't wait to run the hell out there. 

Answer 1

Sounds like it's best for you to leave, but you should have another job lined up before you do.

Answer 2

You apparently skipped over the part about how you already have a job waiting for you to start when your present position ends.  Thus it doesn't really matter what anyone thinks about you leaving your present position because it is ALWAYS a bad idea to quit one job without having a new job waiting.



Aside from that changing jobs so quickly is a mistake.  It makes it difficult to explain away to your next employer without sounding like an impatient child.  It also suggest you are incapable of dealing with adversity, and that appears to be obvious by your description since you have made no effort to overcome the issues with the job, or even give anyone a hint you were unhappy.  Apparently you see employment as all or nothing with all being going to work is a great joy.  I am not going to tell you to stick with the company the rest of your career, but instead to stick with it at the very least an entire year, and then attain at least one offer for a new job before even considering giving your notice at your present job.  Good Luck.



PS  There is a good reason your sales manager didn't pursue you once you gave notice.  When you are in sales, and you give notice, you are telling your employer you no longer wish to sell for them.  And that isn't an argument your sales manager can overcome.  Most companies don't wait around for two weeks and instead cut you loose immediately because if you aren't selling, you are dead weight.

Answer 3

It sure seems that you've made the right decision. ("Mithering?"  That's an interesting word.)





Your mental state isn't good while you're there, you don't like the way the company works, and you've already given notice. What advice do you need? You seem to have thought it through. I think you're right to quit. 

Answer 4

Any decision you make is the "right one"



It may turn out to be a good one, it may not - but thats the one you are stuck with and the one that will shape your future life



the BEST thing you can do is to stop trying to analyse it and get on with your new life





“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit. Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”



Omar Kayyam

(making a decision = moving finger)

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Answer 5

Quitters are successful people 

Answer 6

You sound so naive...

Surprise = professionals work nights and weekends sometimes. 

Surprise = meeting prep often happens at the last minute.



If these things bother you, you need to work at a factory job where you punch in/out and not responsible for planning meetings.

- Because in the big kids world of work, the things you belly-ache about are not going to go away.

Answer 7

You sound U.K., how in earth are you going to get another job in this pandemic? You won't be entitled to benefits either.

Have you got a Plan ?

Answer 8

I've been on the hiring end of the equation in several careers and if I ever saw a 5 month tenure at a job on a resume the chances of the candidate getting an interview were almost nil.



Granted, these were high-paying career positions with company cars & expense accounts. I'm not as rigid if I'm hiring a clerk or housekeeper.

Answer 9

Yes I worked for one company for 7 years, I've volunteered alot and overseas, where I also worked in australia for two years. When I come home travelling I wanted to start my career in the field I graduated in but this work environment is just toxic. I've never experienced anything like it ever! No I don't have another job lined up because I know if I stayed where I am I wouldn't be in any mental fit state to find another job. Although I sometimes feel I'm making the wrong decision as it's my first job, on the other hand in the long run dealing with the people I work with, I just need to get out. The management is diabolical, everything is last minute, you have to spoon feed information to the boss, I'm just tired of it. I'm never given feedback on anything I do, I just find out things aren't needed after I've done them, although they told me to do it and then change their minds. I'm forever cutting up samples, listening to them slag off customers and have them asking am I bored on a task they have just set me do. I would just be astounded at some the comments I'd recieved.

Answer 10

Do you have another job lined up you are going to? Are you independently wealthy and can afford to be without work for many months? If you don’t have another job lined up, leaving this job could be a poor decision. Only five months of work at your first industry related position is not going to look good to a potential future employer. I have to wonder, despite your age, have you ever worked at a full time job before? It sounds like you are totally unprepared for the professional work environment.

Answer 11

If you are happy with your job, it doesn't matter what the pay is.