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I really hate my new job

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:20

I fucking hate it. Hate it, hate it, hate it. For clarity, I'm a team administrator. I hate that it's repetitive, I hate that I have to cover reception all day long and I hate that there is absolutely no autonomy. It's relatively well paid for what it is (28k) and the location is as good as it can get for me really. But I want to leave and I'm only there 3 months. I put my CV back online and had one recruiter call me this morning but I don't know why the fuck she called me as when I explained why I wanted to leave, she just sort of faded into the background....... Am I fucking stuck in this job?

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:22

I'm used to a lot more responsibility and a lot more autonomy. We can't shit without making sure that there are at least 2 administrators not shitting at the same time.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:24

I used to handle contracts in the millions and a larger enquiry came in last week (we quoted 130k for our services) and it was given to a senior lady to handle. Like fuck me, maybe I might not be able to fucking handle SUCH A MASSIVE CONTRACT!!

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:27

Ok, maybe I should just join the I am invisible thread.......

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mothertobe789 · 31/07/2018 15:30

Ok wow...you havent given people long to reply. Anyway my advice would be if your really unhappy then leave once you've found something else, in the meantime try and suck it up until something more suitable comes along. Good luck.

Evianliveyoung1 · 31/07/2018 15:31

I hate mine too, I started in January and really don’t get on with anyone. I’ve tried but they’ve taken a real disliking to me to the point they’ve extended my probation period but told me my work is perfect?! Fucking hate it. Just stick it out till you find something else. Remember one job isn’t forever! Something else will come up Smile

Smurfie12 · 31/07/2018 15:31

When you went for the interview for the hated job did they explain that you would need to cover reception and all the other things you hate about the job, or did they describe a completely different job to you? Can you go speak to HR to see if you can be moved to a different job maybe ?

scott2609 · 31/07/2018 15:32

I’m here!

I share your pain, it’s rubbish when a job turns out not to be as expected, particularly so if it’s a bit of a step down from previous roles.

Would there be any other role within the organisation that you could go for instead, or is there any way of working ‘up’ from your current position?

hammeringinmyhead · 31/07/2018 15:32

Jesus, chill. There were 7 minutes between your first and last post.

It sounds like you were overqualified before you even started. Just start applying for stuff!

Stirner · 31/07/2018 15:33

You sound like hard work op.

CookPassBabtridge · 31/07/2018 15:33

You only wrote the thread 12 minutes ago..

jainaproudm · 31/07/2018 15:34

I mean this nicely but - your tone is quite aggressive about it (and I guess that's because you're sick to death of where you work, which sounds like a red tape nightmare which I would absoluuuuutely hate!) - but maybe the recruiter was picking up on that? If I were you I'd just say that the culture doesn't fit and you're looking for something with more autonomy, rather than slating the place you're working at the moment so vehemently.

I used to work in recruiting and, rightly or wrongly, recruiters don't want to place someone that's going to be seen as 'hard work', and giving a recruiter both barrels about why you hate your current role might concern them. And, obviously I have no idea if this is the case or not so pure speculation here, but if your current employer can tell you hate it and are wanting to leave, then they might be less willing to give you bigger contracts to work on!

Having said that, it sounds like shit. I temped at somewhere very similar a few years ago and I was micromanaged to death, lasted 8 months before I looked elsewhere because I ended up just feeling like I was being treated like a child. But being aggro won't get you anywhere in the meantime - i'd just ride out the bullshit there, enjoy the lack of responsibility, be nice for a good reference, until you find something else.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:43

Well for starters I didn't fuck when speaking with the recruiter but really, if me leaving a job so near into it was an issue, why was she ringing me?

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:44

No, I was given no indication as to what this role was really like. A chimp could do it. A heavily monitored chimp.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:47

Honestly though, I have served my time. I spent my first year in an office job handling reception (on my fucking own!) and I do not want to be interrupted while producing my repetitive letters by the fucking phone ringing in my ear.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:48

I want to cry every morning going there. I hate hate hate it.

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ilovewinterpansies · 31/07/2018 15:49

Holy crap OP chill out and give us some background.

Why did you leave your old job? Sounds like you were more senior...did you leave for money?

placebobebo · 31/07/2018 15:51

You sound really frustrated OP.
For clarification have you only been there for 3 months are you are only going to be there 3 months?
If its the latter keep your CV out there and grit your teeth till its over.

If the former, keep your CV out there and grit your teeth till something more suited to a human being than a single celled organism floats along and try to get through the day with humour...even if it's really, really dark humour.
Best of luck. Flowers

placebobebo · 31/07/2018 15:51

*or are

Pancakeflipper · 31/07/2018 15:53

I am glad you didn't fuck when speaking to the recruiter.

They might not let you near the big contracts until you have been there longer.

QuestionableMouse · 31/07/2018 15:54

Just start applying for new jobs. Your tone on here is really aggressive and hostile though and it's unpleasant to read.

You can leave your current job at any time if you have another one to go to, surely?

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 15:56

Yes, I could see an amoeba fulfilling this role and being happy about it. They are so fucking smug too. Since I've joined (late April) at least one person has left each week. There's only about 100 employees there to start with!

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strawberrisc · 31/07/2018 15:57

Gee whizz. Chill out.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 16:00

I do apologise for the amount of fucks apparently given.... I just wouldn't have taken the job if I had known what it involved. I gave up a LOT to take this job. Going to cry.

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whatyadoing · 31/07/2018 16:02

My problem is leaving a job after just 3 months there. I could have SHOULD HAVE waited for a different job but I really had no clue what the job was like. It's so basic, it's horrible.

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daisyinatree · 31/07/2018 16:04

Not gonna lie, you sound REALLY hard work and very high maintenance OP.

Maybe you should read this thread and the way you speak. You sound aggressive and hostile and very angry. I get that you are frustrated and pissed off, but you are doing yourself no favours.

Having a go at people for not responding was not a good start. Confused

FWIW, I think you need to give the job more time. And any job you have is going to be boring sometimes.

If you cannot stand it anymore, then just keep trying for new jobs, and try to be a little more patient.

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