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AIBU?

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What would you think of someone looking for a new job after 3 months

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LovelyLucyJoe · 02/12/2020 19:39

Previous company- employed for 6 years

Achieved so many personal and professional goals and felt I had reached a plateau and was time to move on to a- what I thought was- a fast paced innovative exciting organisation

Well after 3 months I can definitely say I am bored. The job is effectively a step down but for more money which is bonkers and I spend most of my day trying to bring about changes to make things more efficient and being met with resistance and non ownership (to give an example. One colleague has been crying out that a process is dangerously close to regulatory downfall... she started saying this 18months ago and no progress)
I understand were in a pandemic so Im not going to leave with nothing to go for but

AIBU- stick it out for another 18months so it doesnt look bad on cv

YANBU look and apply no harm done

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RedMarauder · 02/12/2020 19:41

In some organisations it takes longer than 3 months to bring about change as you need to get more senior management to trust you.

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LovelyLucyJoe · 02/12/2020 19:45

Its not even about getting anyone to trust you...there are no meeting no collaborations....its basically just come in. Manage your team. Dont change anything. Go home

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Goosefoot · 02/12/2020 19:45

I don't think I'd move in a pandemic, things are too weird.

But - maybe the problems you are seeing mean you need to do something differently?

I would not necessarily see a person moving out of one job after a short time problematic, so long as their other work history wasn't like that. Sometimes a job can just be a bad fit.

Gancanny · 02/12/2020 19:47

I'd look and apply now. If any prospective employer asks why you're leaving your current job just say that the job you're applying for offers opportunities that align with your long term career goals and that their reputation on is solid so when you saw an opening you decided to take the chance and apply, now or never, do or die, etc etc etc.

The job application process isn't so much about what you say as how you say it and you can spin any situation to make yourself look good.

user541633589911 · 02/12/2020 19:50

Surely with all your experience you're aware of the complexities of change management and why you'd be facing resistance from people who don't know you?

Do the people you're working with know you were brought in to make changes? Were you brought in to make changes or is that just what you want to do?

If it's not for you then no harm in starting to look around. No sense staying and making yourself miserable if it's completely the wrong fit for you (and vice versa for the org you've joined).

Ohalrightthen · 02/12/2020 19:54

In the middle of the pandemic, for less work and more money, I'd be smiling nicely, cashing the cheque at the end of each month and just letting them get on with it.

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LovelyLucyJoe · 02/12/2020 20:10

Thanks for the food for thought everyone

@user541633589911 in my interviews I was definitely encouraged to be dynamic and bring about change to create better working efficiency and also overhaul processes. I understand other people dont know me so trying to generate meetings to disucuss change is challenging

I suppose i need to remember were in a pandemic and networking is tough....which would usually be a big driver to helping me here

There is alot to be said with the fact im less stressed on more money I just dont think I can face the boredom....I think ill keep one eye out on the job boards but aim to stay for 12 to 18months and use the line @Gancanny said about the window of opportunity at another organisation should I be shortlised

Thanks all

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floofycroissant · 02/12/2020 20:17

YANBU. I often think it's better to jump sooner if you know. I'm 14 months into a job that I hate/de-skills and it's affecting my confidence in interviews. I genuinely worry I couldn't cope with a decent level of responsibility and deliverables.

However, maybe this job is what you need for now. It is a pandemic and all. At least you have the luxury of a low stress and good pay job whilst you realise what you do need next. Take the time rather than jumping ship.

Also consider are you a victim of circumstance, is the fact that life has effectively been on pause for those 3 months influence your need to effect change at work. Whereas in normal time there'd be life plans, holidays and social events that might've highlighted the other job benefits of increased pay and less responsibility more.

Frazzledme · 02/12/2020 20:18

My last 2 jobs I knew weren't right by the 3 month stage. My intuition for one in the first 3 hours was right! Stayed in one for 5 months, the other for 8 months before I applied for another job and too me 6 more months to move.

I stayed in the same organisation though so looks ok on my CV but I still don't think I'm a great fit where I am for the same cultural reasons you mention, although I enjoy my new role at last.

I pissed loads of people off by moving. So some people will think you're a nightmare, same for prospective employers but I found plenty didn't mind.

No harm in looking and applying but make sure you really consider how you made the mistake this time. Their culture sounds terrible but don't be sold by the interview or job advert, do other research especially LinkedIn. What sort of articles are they tagged in etc.

Brefugee · 02/12/2020 20:18

Keep pushing for the changes you think you need to make.
It could be that they think you should learn all their current processes thoroughly before you come in and start changing things?

Make sure you have a paper trail if you think regulatory downfall is on the cards.

floofycroissant · 02/12/2020 20:19

I have also used the line that I'm not actively looking but this opportunity was too good to not apply. It works on corporate egos

jessstan1 · 02/12/2020 20:19

I'd look around for something else.

PlanBea · 02/12/2020 20:28

I moved for an on paper better job, but they didn't tell me at interview I'd be expected to travel. I ended up spending 3-4 nights a week away from home, hours driving on motorways in hire cars, and it just wasn't the right fit for me. I applied for 4 jobs at about the 3 month mark. I got offered all of them, so it can't have put people off me.

Having a solid reason why I was moving was certainly helpful, and having been at previous jobs for years definitely worked in my favour. I like PPs suggestion of "oh, I'm not really looking for another job, but I saw this ad and I couldn't not apply for it". Being bored at work makes the days so long, I'd rather be too busy than sitting twiddling my thumbs and feeling my skills fade!

StillCoughingandLaughing · 02/12/2020 20:43

Could you pretend your current role is FTC and that’s why you’re looking?

emeraldcity2000 · 02/12/2020 20:54

I had the same experience, moved on quickly and was honest about why in interviews. Wasn't an issue and I had a couple of offers quite quickly and has never been a problem to explain away since.
Make sure you do excellent due diligence this time around though - one bounce is fine, two not really!
Good luck xxxx

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 02/12/2020 21:13

Id start looking but not leave until youve got something else to go to. Leaving one job after 3 months isnt a problem - leaving every job after 3 months is.

KitKat1985 · 02/12/2020 21:16

Given that it's easier and more money, I'd stick it out for at least a year personally.

44PumpLane · 02/12/2020 21:22

I have done this twice in my career, sometimes you just know!

It has not hurt my career or prospects at all.

At my first job 8 years, moved, stayed 3 months and took another role, stayed 4 years, took voluntary redundancy, took a FTC with prospects to stay and just didn't pan out so moved within 3 months.

The poeple I worked with on both 3 month stints were amazing and I was genuinely upset to hand my notice in due to it screwing them over hut neither time had I started with the intention of leaving. Just the job turned out to not be what I was sold.

It turned out fine, I can explain it in interview and I'm not miserable at work!

Frankola · 02/12/2020 22:14

If you have a valid reason to move and you can explain this in interviews without sounding bitchy then go for it. If you have other long term employment roles on your cv you can generally see it was more about the role than an inability to commit etc

ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 02/12/2020 22:21

Are you describing my job
I hate being bored! I’m looking and taking my time to apply etc
Trust your gut

ImNotShpanishImEgyptshun · 02/12/2020 22:26

My DH has just been in your position, very similar circumstances, and in hindsight he wished he'd left after 3 weeks. He ended up there for 2 years and had only just got out. Get out as soon as you can!

merlotormalbec · 02/12/2020 22:27

I have had some horrible horrible jobs in the past but stuck them out for a year so my CV Didn't look like I was a job jumper

WhoNeedsShoesAnyway · 02/12/2020 22:31

The other advantage you have is that 2020 on many peoples cv is gonna look wierd. Or you can just leave your current job off? Again, not wierd in these times.

purplemunkey · 02/12/2020 22:39

I've done this before. One job I moved on from after 3 months - I knew it wasn't right very quickly and was keen to get out. Another time after 5 months. Both times I was prepped for questions about why I was leaving so soon in interviews. The first one I was quite honest that it was a bit of a risk taking the role, it wasn't quite what I had expected and it just didn't work out. Was careful not to lay blame on my employer though. The second time I was going from a full time role to a part time one so that was easier to explain. Hasn't done me any harm.

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