I really hate my new job

[whatyadoing]

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?

The job was a mistake. Apply for other jobs. When they ask why you are moving on after such a short amount of time, tell them that the role wasn't quite as advertised and it is below your skill set. That's fine. No employer would hold that against you. They would hold it against you if you slagged off your employer (whether or not you used the word fuck when you did so). It just doesn't look professional.
Also, you can use paragraphs on MN. You write a new post for every paragraph, which makes you come across as impatient and a bit bolshie

Ok, well, an update, I just rang my manager and told him about said call and he was ok, said he didn't realise it was stress that had me off sick and to come in in the morning and we'll discuss it face to face. I was crying uncontrollably on the phone so now know I'm fucked. Shite.

To be completely honest with you, OP, I can rather see why the recruiter seemed less than enthusiastic about hiring you...

Hey pasturesgreen
Have a look in the dictionary for the word ‘empathy.’

OP it is ok to show your vulnerability and let them see how stressed you are, you will probably cry in the meeting tomorrow too but at least you will be getting your feelings out. Just explain how stressful and frustrating it is not being challenged in your role and how much you are not enjoying it as a result. If you have been doing a good job, which I don't doubt you are, then they will want to keep you and may make things better for you. Doesn't mean you have to stay, but hopefully it will help in the interim.

And just ignore the posters you completely lack the ability to understand where your head is at right now

@WhatYaDoing I've been here! The work was awful and repetitive, the people were awful, the management were bitchier than my high school playground, it was just a fucking horrible place to be for 90% of your week.

I'd only been there 3 months too and they fired me at the end of my probation for being unenthusiastic (ha). I've never been fired in my life and was so worried about the prospects of finding another job (I actually had an interview for that afternoon) but I've never once been asked why I was only there for a short while in an interview or been made to feel like it's a problem.

I think it becomes an issue when it's clear from your CV that you make a habit of job hopping.

Your job sounds like it would suit me I'm thick as fuck.

But honestly domt worry about the timeframe and leaving. You're unhappy your stress will make your health suffer. And I agree its an anonymous forum you should be allowed to rant here.

Hopefully tomorrow's chat will be an opportunity for you to start reshaping your role. Otherwise don't sweat about applying for new jobs so soon, we're all allowed at least one employment fuck-up in our lives. I know I've had one.

Good luck.

OP, your frustration may be making you come across aggressively but you are really not presenting yourself well on this thread. You were demanding replies only minutes after posting in the middle of the afternoon when most people who might be able to help were ... working?

Of course a recruiter was happy to call you even if you had only been in your current job for a couple of months, however I'm not surprised she lost interest if you told her as bluntly as you have here why you want to leave your job. How is she (or any potential employer) to gauge whether it is you or the job if you are just going to tell her that you hate your job! Even if that's the truth, you need to dress it up as feeling that your skills are under-utilised, that you have significant experience which is not being utilised etc etc.

It's not clear from your posts why you left your last role which sounded better suited to you, and whether this job has been misrepresented to you or you didn't do your research properly and in fact the job is exactly how it was presented. Was there a job description - if that was inaccurate, speak to them about it, if it is accurate then you didn't take on board what would be involved?

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!! You are very quick to jump to conclusions. You have been there hardly any time, why on earth would they give a large contract to you when there are more senior people available to deal with it? What are the more senior people doing if you are dealing with contracts worth hundreds of thousands?

Ok, so this job is not for you. Can you temp? Thats what i have done for the last 6 months whilst looking for something permanent and suitable.
Plenty of reception jobs on temp contract.

Is there much scope to move within the company?

I HATED my last job with a passion when I first started. I was used to a fast paced environment and in comparison this job was like watching paint dry. Honestly some days I would have literally nothing to do. I was found out I was pregnant shortly after I accepted the job so I couldn't exactly leave either. Anyway I stuck it out til maternity leave and when I returned I was actively looking for other positions within the organisation. Which led me to my current job which I love.

Stick with it and just try and build up some experience/answers to competency based questions, until you find something else.

I understand how you feel. I took on a job which I feel I was misled into by the hiring manager. It was really stressful and there were I few incidents which in all honesty have had a long term effect on my mental health. At this point you've not got much to lose in being frank with your manager.

Perhaps they will be able to reduce your time in reception? I know it's hard to look for other jobs when you feel rubbish but keep going as it does sound like you need to move on.