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I'm having a mild panic attack

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Invisablepanic · 11/07/2023 23:35

Having a bit of an anxiety/panic attack (racing heart, chest pain, rushing in my ears). I started a new job a few weeks ago and it's totally different to what was described. It's a professional role but instead of being what I used to do it's only very loosely related. Think being a travel agent then turning up to find out you're a holiday rep.

I don't see any point in sticking it out, as it's really causing me distress (yes, I am a bit pathetic). I have been a sahm for a few years and this was my first role. I'm not concerned about not having a job to go to and as it was my first job back I can just leave it off my cv but I'm now panicking about actually resigning.

I'm supposed to be in the office tomorrow but I'm really thinking to just email my manager in the morning and resign. I know that's not professional but as I say, I'm having a bit of a meltdown. I can't see how I could work a notice as I'm in training now, and that would likely last for another week at least.

I'll have to give back my laptop, was just going to put in the email that I'll drop it to reception tomorrow afternoon.

How bad does this sound? How would you word an email if you were me?

I'm sure of my decision before anyone says it takes longer to settle in. The role is just not what it was advertised as, although I'm sure they would argue it's close enough.

OP posts:
Ihatewashingdishes · 11/07/2023 23:50

You need to do what's right for you, if an email and dropping laptop at reception is it then go for it 🥰

Quitelikeit · 11/07/2023 23:52

I would send the mail and get someone else to drop it off!

NatTheGnat · 11/07/2023 23:54

Yes, do it.

I once left a job after a whopping 3 weeks 😬

Knew it was wrong for me immediately but was sticking around to help them out. Then they landed me in a high stress situation with no warning and I told them I was leaving at the end of that week.

Invisablepanic · 12/07/2023 00:06

Thank you for the messages. I was expecting to get loads of posters telling me I was ridiculous.

I have a tendency to make things catastrophic.

I've drafted out an email, ready to send 1st thing tomorrow. I think my manager is going to be pissed, the dept is very unresourced and they obviously taken time to train me for a few weeks.

I feel so embarrassed, like they'll all be talking about me tomorrow...even though I haven't met any of them as everything has been online so far!

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FreyafromLondon · 12/07/2023 00:10

Do what is right for you! So what if people you've never met talk about you for a day. You'll never have to meet them and you'll be feeling much calmer without all the anxiety and panic attacks. It's your life OP do what makes YOU happy.
As for the panic attack. Make a hot drink take some deep slow breaths and try and relax. By tomorrow evening the email would be sent and the laptop would have been returned.

LadyLolaRuben · 12/07/2023 00:41

So if you've never met the staff as your induction has been online, that makes resigning even easier. Its not your fault the dept is under resourced, that's there issue. But I'm not surprised they're short of staffed if they don't describe the job correctly. It will attract people who have been misled and then resign

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