How long do you give a new job??

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I started a new job 2 weeks ago. I've spent most of that time on training so not got to grips yet with the actual job. There's little clarity from my manager about the job itself as it's a new role they've created, so there's no predecessors to compare to. This is making me feel a little daunted. It's an excellent opportunity but I'm slightly worried I've made a mistake here. I left a large team of great people, in a job I enjoyed, to take this job as there are greater opportunities for promotion and it's geographically closer to home. But I'm now starting to regret leaving a team and job I loved to take this risk.😞

Is 2 weeks too soon to know I've made a mistake??

I think 6 months to a year depending on the job!

2 weeks of training isn't much to go on - if it's a new role it might take some time to get into the swing of things and bed in. Sounds like it could be what you make it and like you said, an excellent opportunity.

If in 6 months time, there's still no role and you're not enjoying it, then you can start to look around. But definitely give it a chance and see what you can do with it 😊

Thanks for your reply. Yeah I think 6 months is a sensible suggestion. I just keep thinking of what I've given up to take this opportunity as I loved my old team and job! Just feeling a bit lost and sad about it all at the moment but maybe this is normal...

3-6 months, I wouldn't wait around for a year. Especially as it's a newly created role. If they can't give you clarity in 3 months they never will.

My current role is a newly created portfolio, I never really got any clear direction - I have it 3 months during which I discussed it with my superiors more than once, got absolutely no clarity, looked for another job, now moving on so will have been in the role 7 months when I leave. Don't let them waste your time/life!

I think you'll know by six months. It's really hard to start a new job and get the info to stick. After a few months you get a gut reaction for the company and it's values then You get an understanding of how you fit together.

I have changed jobs a few times recently and as I get older, I'm less keen. I'm not sure what it would take to get me to have the same enthusiasm as I did when younger but I'll no longer stay where I'm not happy. We are as replaceable to them as they are to us!

I do think your gut is right and 2 weeks in you w for that. 6 months you will probably know for sure won’t you. But a year and you might be more comfortable. Im a year and a bit into mine and tbh I feel like I know the job more but I also know more about the company/ team and I like what I see even less than I did a year ago or 6 months ago. Very strange place. I wish I’d just sucked up that I’d made a mistake and gone back to my old emoloyer tbh as I keep giving this more time and somehow losing more sleep over it and feeling more annoyed

I’d always give a new job 6 months. With my last job I knew after 6 months the place was a shite hole and I needed out but I stayed another 12monthe as wanted to see my grouo go to school before moving on, I l did apply but withdrew my application through guilt for the children. Moved on when they all went to school. Best move ever.