Should I resign a week into my new job?

teabelly

Managerial roles expect above and beyond. That's how they are. I'd give it about 6 weeks though and see how you feel. That's long enough to really decide whether it is just the 'newness' of the whole situation or some deeper unrest.

Then flip a coin and follow your gut reaction.

You are legally allowed breaks. You're the manager in this situation. You need to take yours and make sure everyone else you're in charge of does too.

getmore4less

doomdreamer wrote: »

MissSarah - I act as reception and can only take a break if I can convince someone else to cover, which is apparently rare. I am very aware of the legal stuff regarding breaks, but I'm reluctant to mention this so soon into the role.

You need to get this sorted,

how can you arange meeting or go to an.

There needs to be a more formal cover policy if they need reception cover.

Are you sure the job is wht you think it is an not just a glorified receptionist.

AlTeREgO

You say you don't really need the new Job, and our old position is still available to you, for how long will it remain open to you?

Personally if i was in your position, i'd be asking the tough questions, and requesting more guidance in your new role, if you have the old job to go back to you have little to lose by being more assertive with regards to the issues you have raised here. What i mean by that is you are in a lucky position to be able to chose between two jobs, ask for what you require in your new postion and if you don't get it, go back to the old job.

Progression in a career does bring bigger tasks and responsibilies along with the increased pay packet.

I also agree it will take time to "fit" in.

smallfish_3

Hi DoomDreamer,

There seems to be a common thought amongst the responses here but what I'm hearing is that your head agrees with the sense in those comments while really your heart is perhaps looking for someone to just say it's OK, you don't have to stick it out and be miserable. Forgive me if I'm wrong but I can hear you are really miserable and while it's easy to say, "Give it a bit longer" it's a lot harder to do isn't it?! Good luck with your decision, it's certainly a bit of a dilemma =/

somethingcorporate

A week is too soon. I left a job after 3 months and was criticised by the VP I was working for that I had not given it enough time.

Best thing I ever did though!

Dunroamin

doomdreamer wrote: »

The pros for leaving are - I would be happier in my old job; I would be working casual hours, meaning I would have time to figure out what I really want to do; less responsibility; I would be working with really lovely people; opportunity to progress in a company I like.
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If these opportunities exist, why is it you're still on a casual contract after working there for 6 years?

princessdon

Change is frightening - who knows if it is the right one.

How long will they hold your casual job for you? Would it still be there in a month or so?

If so, then you have nothing to lose by giving it a bit longer. I remember when I was first "seconded" into a whole new role to avoid redundancy. I hated it, genuinely.

Years later I love my job and wouldn't swap it for the world. (but sadly again redundancy means I have to).

A week isn't long enough to decide, but if the other job will go then I'd say trust your heart not your head.

Judith_W

I'm another that would say with the breaks it is important to put your foot down now before it becomes the norm. Speak to your manager and advise you are contracted to x breaks and will be taking them at y time, or another time to suit the business, and that you are advising your manager so they can arrange suitable cover.

whitewing

I've always found it takes me about six weeks to really feel that I have settled in to a new job, remember what I'm doing and who everyone is. I am shattered with the change in routine before that.

You'd still be able to go back to your casual job a few more weeks in, wouldn't you?