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to just quit my job

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zara020 · 05/10/2015 11:00

...because i hate it! To cut a long story short, after maternity leave I left a job I loved to start another on reduced hours. My new job is awful, there is nothing to do, I just sit around three days a week trying to look busy ... Very frustrating after a while. The people I work with don't bother with me... I have tried with them but it seems they just cant be arsed with someone as low down the pecking order. I'm naturally a quiet person, but I've never had this at work before, I've usually just got on with some people and an easy going working relationship with others. I've been here six months and it feels like its my first day everyday. I'm doing this purely for the money atm ( even though that's a bit crap!) what would you do? Stick it out or cut your losses and leave?

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eedon · 05/10/2015 11:03

Leave it hun.

I've never regretted leaving a job. Its happend twice. Life is too short .

curvyredmug · 05/10/2015 11:03

Depends. Can you live without the money? How long for? I believe that if you resign you can't immediately claim JSA.

vulgarbunting · 05/10/2015 11:04

There is nothing worse than having nothing to do, so I feel for you in that respect.

Can you either flag the situation to a manager (clearly in a more productive way than your OP), or use the time you have to look for new jobs?

It's not easy to find work when you are out of a job. People recruiting will assume that you have been fired. I think YWBU to just quit with nothing to go to.

mumblechum1 · 05/10/2015 11:07

Definitely don't resign till you have another job!
Good luckSmile

Alibabsandthe40Musketeers · 05/10/2015 11:09

Look for something new, don't just quit.

DoJo · 05/10/2015 11:10

If you have no workload, then could you spend some time polishing your CV and looking for another job? Because, even though it's not a fulfilling role, it sounds like you aren't in such a dire situation that you couldn't hang on until you have at least put yourself out there and got some leads.

Stillunexpected · 05/10/2015 11:16

It's becoming ever more unusual to have jobs where people have nothing to do and far more common for people to be completely over-burdened at work. Why do you have nothing to do - is it because you are so efficient or because there isn't any work to do? What do your colleagues and your manager think you are doing every day? How would your manager react if you went to him/her and asked for more or different tasks?

Original poster
zara020 · 05/10/2015 11:20

Thanks for comments... We are lucky in that my husband earns quite well and we could get by for abit. Having said that though..i like being able to pay my way. I think like one of you said its easier to find work when you're already in a job. Think I just needed some sense talking into me... Seems to me that everybody around me loves their jobs apart from me who has been landed with this shit heap, but i know that's stupid!!

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zara020 · 05/10/2015 11:23

Nothing to do because I am reliant on others to give me jobs and tasks...they have an issue with delegating. My job is a support role but they don't want the support. Manager is aware there has been a problem with this but says I need to keep asking them...how many times can you do that in a day?

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MinecraftWonder · 05/10/2015 11:27

Can you try and be pro-active along other lines?

So if they're not delegating to you, and not responding to your requests - could you look at existing working practices and try and prepare a proposal for improvement somewhere?

Or a proposal for certain tasks to be delegated on a mandatory basis?

QforCucumber · 05/10/2015 11:27

Zara I know how you feel, been in my role for 1 year and would be leaving if it wasn't for the fact I'm due to go on maternity in 4.5 months.
Spend my days looking for things to do, am only busy on a Monday and Wednesday - I try to drag out the work but that makes me annoyed.
Recently enrolled for a couple of free online college courses (business and admin support one and an introduction to bookkeeping one) to supplement my qualifications so have started doing those online while I'm here. Once complete I'm going to enrol on Level 2 AAT and gain some qualifications to push myself further.

Muckogy · 05/10/2015 11:45

yes, you should leave. as soon as you can. preferably with another job to go to.
if you stay too long you will not be able to give any examples to future employers of work, tasks or projects that you have done in this job.
job applications usually have a section on them where you explain the work you were doing in your previous job. you will be in the shit there.

ilovesooty · 05/10/2015 11:53

I think you need to go back to your manager and ensure he does his job.
Start making a record of delegation requests you've made and the refusals and responses. Present those to him and ask him to act personally. Be proactive in your own development.

LisaD1 · 05/10/2015 12:19

Speak to the manager again and emphasise how mind numbing and demotivating the situation is.

Perhaps your manage has tasks you can take on?

Ohbollockstothem · 05/10/2015 12:26

I'd speak to your manager again as your colleagues are preventing you doing your job

Pt work is as rare as hens teeth where I am

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