I want to resign but scared of the impact.

indianabones

Joined this week and I don't like the culture. I particularly don't like that there will be no money to make the improvements I was hired to.



I want to resign asap but I'm scared because they've invested a lot of time and effort in waiting for me and I also feel like I'm letting the recruiter down.



I think I should ask for my old job at my old company back and have heard they will consider me again.

Barney_Rubble_0403

Follow up with your old company and hopefully they will take you back.

Then with employment secured you'll just have to say sorry the job isn't what I expected. Especially if funds aren't available.

Don't just walk out with no job to go to. Is the culture really that bad?

agrinnall

Do it sooner rather than later, it'll be a lot less disruptive to your current employer if they don't have to get you up to speed in the job before you decide to leave.

TadleyBaggie

It's deja vu all over again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5713605

z1a

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

It's deja vu all over again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5713605

Is that deja vu deja vu?

elsien

Can't you at least discuss your concerns with the new employer before you bail?

indianabones

elsien wrote: »

Can't you at least discuss your concerns with the new employer before you bail?

I have and here are the main issues.


1. They have an older staff base that refuse to accept change. In IT you have to constantly upgrade to maintain support with vendors and for compliancy reasons.


2. I was told I would be working and leading a team in x department, which is why I joined. They told me on day 1 that someone else would lead team x and I would lead team y. Team x is a move forward and team y is a significant step backward.


3. They told me they had money in the interview - but they don't. I've seen what they've set aside for the next 18 months now and it's peanuts for the size of the estate.


4. They told me I could work flexibly (once settled) - now that I will lead a different different that flexibility has been reduced.


The people there are good people but sadly they are too set in their ways and my guess is everyone else has left for similar reasons.

indianabones

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

It's deja vu all over again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5713605

That role in the quoted post was a shocking role, I can send you the link to the glassdoor reviews in PM if you like? They wanted me to drive a hire van for the week (carrying network equipment) because I was the only one with the license to allow it and because I was the only one old enough. At the end of the week they wanted me to drop the van off to a local enterprise spot and then make my own way home (friday evening trains). I was neither hired to drive nor did they agree to pay for travel expenses.



I was glad to get out of that role for sure. My current role isn't as bad, not as toxic, but still too much change from what was said during the interview stages.

indianabones

Barney_Rubble_0403 wrote: »

Follow up with your old company and hopefully they will take you back.

Then with employment secured you'll just have to say sorry the job isn't what I expected. Especially if funds aren't available.

Don't just walk out with no job to go to. Is the culture really that bad?

Yes that is the plan - I spoke to the department manager today and he said he wants me back but there is some red-tape and HR stuff to sort out before they can offer me the role again.


Unfortunately I know they are slow and it could take a couple of weeks and perhaps a month.



I definitely won't leave until I have the offer.

[Deleted User]

indianabones wrote: »

I want to resign asap but I'm scared because they've invested a lot of time and effort in waiting for me and I also feel like I'm letting the recruiter down.



I think I should ask for my old job at my old company back and have heard they will consider me again.

Make new memories and have new experiences - no need to go back to different previous employers, all you do is unpick a wound.

"To keep doing the same thing and expect different results is insanity". Something along these lines.

In a week since quitting second day offered 3 interviews, two unconnected to what I've done in the past, I was lucky enough to get a cancelled interview back let alone going back to any previous employer. To think an off the cuff and not so expected remark on first day of the job I quit, saved the day. Anyway a few days on I get served before court action papers so my temporary job wouldn't have been the best plan. I couldn't imagine being there now. As for letting the recruiter down you answer the call when it happens and/or see how responsive they are now you are in the role.

Brynsam

So you've been there a whole 3 days and that's enabled you to evaluate the culture - really? First impressions aren't always accurate.

Try having an adult conversation with your new employer before you wimp out. If they still won't honour their interview promises, at least then you know where you stand and know you've tried.