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Feel Guilty About Leaving Employer.. Again

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Hearwego · 31/10/2021 15:09

Hi, not sure if anyone else has done something similar. Last year during I applied for a civil servant job. Hated it and could only do this job for 6 months.
I got back in touch with my old boss by email and asked about coming back ( I left on good terms and many people have left and come back). Within a few weeks I had my old job back.
I then saw a job advertised online recently and went for it. Better hours and about 6 k a year more. Passed interview and offered the job three days later.
Anyway, this week is my last week at current employer, and I can’t help feel guilty that I’m leaving so soon after going back. I only rejoined the company 8 months ago.
I’ll add my job isn’t particularly a niche one , it’s delivery driving for a national company.
My main boss has been on annual leave for a few weeks, but I emailed her to let her know I’d resigned to our HR department.
Feel a bit like I’m letting the company down...
Any advice...

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Againstmachine · 31/10/2021 15:46

In a lot of other jobs I'd say you had your chance, but delivery driving is a very transient job so I would not worry about it.

In these sort of jobs people move all the time.

Extraonions · 31/10/2021 15:53

You don’t owe any company loyalty …. If they had to get rid of you they would do it in a heartbeat. Do your job well, but don’t stay there if it’s not right for you.

Do what’s right for you and your career.

Hearwego · 31/10/2021 17:57

Thanks, I should say this was working for a large supermarket chain.

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throttlebottom · 31/10/2021 17:58

I would write to thank her for supporting you when you needed it and for giving you the opportunity to progress.

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