Am I an awful person?

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I started a new job a few weeks ago after losing my former job when the company had to let me go to cut costs.

I didn't take it well - my anxiety got worse and I've been having terrible problems with insomnia. I didn't eat for weeks and ventured close to a breakdown, not getting out of bed, not showering and not wanting to do anything at all. Losing my job was all I could think about.

But I then a recruiter found me a job. It wasn't really what I was looking for and I don't have any experience in the field, but I didn't want a gap in me employment or my income. So I took it and hoped it would work out.

I'm finding the job very hard. I'm back at square one career wise as I have no experience. I'm finding the job generally hard and the people are cliquey, I have been given some support from my manager but in general I don't think the job suits me.

I've been offered an interview with another company. I applied for this job before I started my new one. The money is much better and the job is more applicable to my experience. I was honest and explained my situation to them when they contacted me asking if I can interview. I want to interview, but friends are telling me it's a really crappy thing to do - ie. to start a new job just for the money while looking for something better. They said it looks bad to treat jobs as a 'stop gap', though I didn't feel I had much choice under the circumstances.

Tell me straight - Am I awful?

Your not awful at all. You do what’s best by you-as you’ve learnt the hard way an employer will always prioritise themselves. Good luck with your interview

life's too short to stay somewhere you're unhappy. And as you have already seen, companies arent loyal to you when it suits their needs so go for whatever will fit you best.

Do it! You are not awful. Also, if the time at current job is sufficiently short you can erase it from you CV work history. Good luck!

So you should stay in a job you are not happy in send either less money?? Eh nope, not a hope, you are not an awful person at all

Do it OP. That's not awful at all, that's how the world works. They wouldn't think twice about letting you go if they didn't feel that you were a good fit. Good luck

You must go to the interview. You have to look out for yourself and take opportunities as they come along. Sometimes the timing is a bit unfortunate but no-one will bat an eyelid.

Life's too short.

If your new company had a sudden change of circumstances they wouldn't think twice about letting you go.

Be loyal to yourself.

Go for it.

Not awful at all. Do what is right for you. The days of needing to have long stretches in jobs are over too, you can explain at interview that you tried something new but discovered this post just isn't right for you.

It's not awful at all. All entry level jobs have high turnover as people leave for better opportunities. You have no duty to your current employer beyond an honest days work. And they'd sack you in a heartbeat if they needed to.

No - do what's best for your career. Whatever companies might spout about valuing employees, they don't hesitate to make redundancies if they need to - there is no reason to feel guilty about leaving for something better.

OF course you're not awful, and of course you should go for the new position as it sounds like a better fit.Good luck!

My sister interviewed for 2 jobs the same week. The first one called and offered the job. She accepted and literally, as she walked into reception on her first day, the second one called and offered her that job. She accepted job 2 and left job one at the end of the week.

Fuck that - go for it!