Regret accepting job offer

[clearbluesea]

But can't back out! It's my dream company but not my dream job so if I did pull out, I'd eventually want to apply for another job there and I don't want to be seen as a flakey candidate (and have my next application binned immediately). I'm already freelancing in that position so it's not a case of anxiety into leaping into the unknown, I just know that I'm signing up to do a job I don't love.

Pros: good money, security, lovely team, great company culture. Cons: Long hours, super stressful and the main one - I'm not doing what I love! Have I messed things up by accepting this job??!

Would love to hear some success stories from people who have gone into jobs they initially regretted/weren't passionate about!

It's a starting point with x company which is better than no starting point with them, id try to progress as quick as possible

what's your industry op.?

Don't pull out because you're scared! Those feelings will be replaced with worry and regret. Power through them. If you really hate it you can look for other work but you'll probably be fine once you're there.

You've got half the requirements already with the dream company, so it would seem worth giving it a go. You know the job too as you are doing it already.

You make your decision on the facts you have at the time, and with the circumstances of the time as well - once you've made that decision, go all in with it! There's no point in going back over it thinking you'd have made a different decision in different circumstances that didn't even apply at the time!

Good luck with whatever you decide, OP.

Is it really your 'dream company' though? Presumably the dream job would still involve high stress & long hours?

What sector is it? Sounds like a company I used to work for, there were pros and cons but many people ended up burnt out from the hours/stress. Good money, but crap work/life balance.

@clearbluesea if you are relatively young and do not have major family commitments, then sacrificing a year or two within a company you like that has other roles you would like to do sounds like a highly worthwhile use of time. If you can commit to yourself and to the company to do this job really well for 1-2 years, and to prepare an excellent handover so that when you are ready to switch roles the company will get as painless as possible of a transition, then if it is a sensible and well-led company, you will be putting yourself in pole position for as/when the role you really want comes up. Just promise to yourself that you will review your chances for a lateral move in 12-24 months, and that if you cannot see a pathway at that point, you will start looking externally.

Not relatively young anymore! But I guess I will just have to suck it up for a year or so. At least it will be a good opportunity to make lots of good contacts.

I'm in the media. It honestly is a dream company. It's a publication I used to read growing up and you would all know it.

Ds has worked in big London media. He works for them from home now. Knocks off at the end of his shift. No long hours.

Vogue ?

That's a good method, connect with all the contacts possible and give extra help and assistance when possible to projects in other depts, if they request volunteers ect.

Go for it op and evaluate in 12 months.

Not Vogue (although would love to work there) but similar level of fame.

Yes, my plan is to do stuff on the side for the departments I want to work for although I'm just wondering how motivated I will be working full time and then having to do stuff in the evenings and weekends!

I would plan to do it for a year and make sure you build your network, get known for delivering and then see if you can move to your dream job/next step towards it. Good luck!