I hate my new job and I am now stuck.

[cockneysalad]

I started a new position in February and I instantly new it was not for me. I applied and took the job because it was a promotion and more money so I thought it was a good decision. It is with a different company and i feel like a square peg in a round hole.
I am now working from home with very little support and having had very little training I'm really struggling. I hate it so much and I want to leave but I'm stuck because I need the money and there are no jobs to apply for. I just don't know what to do I cry every day and I'm so depressed, i liked my previous job and I wish I'd never left. What can I do to feel better while I sit it out?

Hello, I probably don’t have useful advice I’m afraid but just wanted to say I’m in the same boat of having started a new job just before lockdown and now feeling utterly miserable and trapped. I’m trying to keep on top of it by 1) keep reminding myself that this is a really hard time to have joined a new company and trying to stop beating myself up about the fact that I think I’m doing a shit job 2) trying to remember that this will all pass and hopefully the job market will open up a bit later this year and 3) exercise for endorphins - am finding it very hard to stick to as not sleeping due to anxiety so very tired all the time but it really does make such a difference to my mental health when I do it- have joined a couple of June exercise challenges to try to keep myself moving each day.

Just to add that I was in this position in my last job. Knew immediately it was wrong for me. Obviously I wasn't in lockdown but due to security issues, I was sat on my own for months at the start which really ruined my confidence as when i did get started properly, I felt it was too late to ask the questions I needed to ask.

I also would say to remember this is a really hard time to be starting any job that's not designed for a remote worker. Make sure you keep unashamedly asking any questions you need to ask, setting up training calls, talking through any tasks and checking in with your line manager. This is proactive and I would welcome it from a new starter.

set yourself a task to make the best of this job for now. You might get over the initial hump and find that you're doing just fine. Alternatively, the job market will start to move again and you will be able to find another job if you're still not enjoying this one.

Please don't let it wreck your happiness. It's only a job and you wouldn't have been taken on if the company didn't think you could do it. Best of luck

Cockney salad and carbonmade sorry to hear about your work woes. I'm in a slightly similar situation. I started a new job last August, two year contract, good pay&benefits, good colleagues great job etc
In Jan this year on the advice of my boss I applied for a permanent role in a different department, but got offered another job by the dept manager. I started the week after lockdown and it has been hell.
I can't leave as we were hoping to have a baby next year and I probably won't get paid work maternity benefit if I start a new job now. I have been off last week and due in tomorrow, I'm already stressed. I'm considering going to hr to cut down my hours as I have two small children and my boss constantly changing the days I work from home or go in to work messes with our plans of looking after the kids with DH.

I feel the same way. I'm sticking to it for now as I'm wondering if it is because of the situation we are now in rather than the job itself.

I started early Feb too and it was better money and a promotion.

I started my job in October, but have felt the same since I started. And because of mat pay packages/when we're planning on having a second DC, I basically feel stuck in this job for another 2+ years

Thank you all so much for your replies. Reading them has made me feel much better as I know I am not alone.
I'm sure things will get improve in time whether I stay or leave. Just need to keep my chin up and get on with it for now.

That's what I'm trying to do- keep my chin up, get on with it and make the best of things. I'm stuck as well because it is more convenient for our family than my last job too and well as being two bands above.

What are you all doing? I'm in management in the NHS- mental health trust.

I work in a college so it's all remote working at the moment which doesn't help. Lots of video calls and no one just there to ask.

I work in pharma and it is very hectic st the moment but it looks like I'll be moving to a slightly different role in the next month.