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Have you ever resigned and then changed your mind?

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Inanimateobject · 22/04/2020 16:29

When I was in my first full time job, I resigned to take up a new role. In the interim period I started to really second-guess my decision but I went through with it anyway because I was too embarrassed to go back and say I'd changed my mind after they'd already announced I was leaving. Surprise surprise, I didn't like the new job and ended up leaving there really quickly!

I'm now at a point where I'm considering resigning from my current job for entirely different reasons and thought of that one occasion from years ago, and it's really niggling at me! I had a colleague at a different workplace who left her job, started a new one and came back within a month previously so I know it happens. It was probably a bit difficult for her to do but our boss was pretty good about it.

Have you ever resigned and then changed your mind?

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Jellycatspyjamas · 22/04/2020 16:47

I did, resigned from my very flexible, secure job to go to what seemed like my dream job. Resigned and had left only to find the goal posts had shifted in the new job meaning it wasn’t what they originally sold me (I had been headhunted). I withdrew my application from the new job and accepted I’d need to look for something else but had met my old boss for a drink later that week and was offered my old job back.

Taught me to trust my instincts (new job would have been a nightmare in the current situation), to always leave a job on good terms and that things have a way of working out. In saying that, I also know I was very lucky indeed.

Stargazer2404 · 22/04/2020 21:16

I resigned from my job to work in a different sector. Realised the grass wasnt greener after a few months of being there (they changed shift patterns etc). I heard old company was recruiting again so applied, went for the interview.. and im back there now.

bigchris · 22/04/2020 21:20

Someone I worked with got a new job and didn't like it and was back with us by the end of the week

Samisaman · 22/04/2020 21:23

Yes me! The new manager said ‘sorry no’ but an older manager who had a relationship with was able to basically get me back in through the back door Grin

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