To quit my job today with nothing lined up?

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I started my current job around three months ago after being made redundant. Being made redundant really knocked my confidence and to be honest I wasn’t in the right headspace to start this job, I even wrote a resignation email on my second day there and kept it in my email drafts.

I’ve just had some annual leave and it’s my first day back today. I realised during my time off how much I don’t like this job - the pace of work is unsustainable for me, I find the work unrewarding and I don’t like my line manager. It’s also lonely as it’s fully remote with barely any meetings. I feel so unbelievably down and depressed, thinking I’d just rather not be here anymore (I wouldn’t do that but the thought is there). It’s a decent job on paper with a good salary, that’s the only good thing about it. I really suspect i’m neurodiverse as I seem to struggle a lot in life, I’ve burnt out in previous jobs and had to have sick leave for my mental health. I feel so depressed lately that i feel like I just want to run away. I’ve also been going through a difficult time in my personal life, and it feels like I have no energy or capacity for anything on top of that at the moment.

I live with my parents still and I have savings. I’m still in probation. I just worry how it will look on my CV.

Ah, OP I’ve been in your position.

Honestly, I would quit the job. Take some time to work out what you want to do. Don’t just think about what you’re qualified for, think outside the box.

I’m assuming you’re youngish?

Now spend time to get fit, eat well, look after your mental health. Maybe take something part time for a while to get yourself back on track and invest instead in building your confidence and your resilience.

Can your parents help you financially while you do this?

Also, can you try to pick up some freelance work and put that on your CV?

I don’t know what industry you’re in but many employers don’t worry about CV gaps or short tenures any more.

How long were in your previous job? Sometimes people have a “rebound job” like throwing yourself into a new rebound relationship. Most recruiters could explain it away to future employers. How long is your notice period?

If I was recruiting- it would put you lower down the list - is she flaky, hard to work with , afraid of hard work

it's a hard job market at the moment - I wouldn't risk it

YABU, unless you’re personally v wealthy! Just stick it out, get job seeking and work on your confidence.

I’ve done this and it was the best decision I could’ve made for my mental health and well-being. I’d been there for almost five years though and was relatively well thought of so I knew obtaining references wouldn’t be an issue. If you do resign, make sure everything is by the book and you work your notice, etc.

If you can live off your savings for a bit, use that time to do some travelling, or volunteering or learn a language. Anything that takes your fancy. It’ll fill the gap on your CV but it could also lead you to a job you’ll actually enjoy.

Quit!! Today!!

Quit OP. Mental health comes first always

Who writes a resignation letter on their second day!

OP - Depends on what job you do and how hard it is to find a new one. How long have you worked in previous jobs? If you have a series of job hops where all jobs on your cv are less than 2 years then no it won't look good.

If you can afford to quit and potentially be out of work for several months or longer then fine.

But, the job market is tough at the moment and it really might not be as easy as you think to jump back in.

Quit, you don’t need to put the job in your CV! It’s only 3 months you can say you were looking for a new job! X

Yip you can lie on your CV what could possibly go wrong ?

You won't get benefits for something like five months if you make yourself intentionally unemployed. It's a long time. You'd need to google to see if being in the job for such a short time would come under that policy or if you'd be eligible to claim.

Can your parents support you? If you're not eligible for benefits and that will be an issue you might be better going off sick?

But then that would be on your sick record and I don't know if a Reference from that company would have it on it?

So many questions. Let's hope there's a benefits advisor comes on here that can help.

Look for another job, it’s tough out there. My friend took severance and managed to get another job within 2 months but it’s always easier to land a job when you’re in a job.

I think you need to push through and look for another job on the side. Being unemployed and job hunting does nothing for anyone's mental health.

Going back from leave is always hard, you need to get back in the routine again.

You can move on quickly and say it was a bad fit, but just quitting looks flaky and will not impress employers

To work on your mental health your best option is exercise, get out in the fresh air every single day and do whatever sport or exercise makes you happy. You can do that before starting in the morning and again at lunch break if you want.

Easier to find a job when you have one. Stick with it but job hunt .

I hope you find another job before resigning. Surely you are aware it is a difficult time for job seeking. It would be silly to just quit.

I have quit a job with nothing to go to when it has impacted my mental health to the level you describe. No job is worth that. If you've got enough money to do so then for sure quit, look after yourself and prioritise your health for a while then sign up for some temp work or something. Life is too short to feel like you do at work.

I’d look for another job first if I were you. I’m currently sticking at my job until the two year mark as I hate it, just so I can claim my pension (if I leave before then I get my contributions refunded but the government keep theirs). Point is, I get it 🥰 🥰

I’ve got 8 months to go with 5 weeks annual leave!

We are likely going into recession and a lot of firms are making redundancy and not hiring ahead of the changes in NI and NMW in April. Unless you can self support for a year or two I would stick it out.

Tricky. If it were me, I'd stick it out while looking for something else and try to make the most of time away from work to boost my mental health. It may even get better as you get more used to the work or your line manager might change roles.

On the other hand, you presumably have a safety net living with your parents that not everyone would have. I wouldn't worry too much about your CV at this stage, though if you can't face finding another job yet, you could look at voluntary work which would be something you can put on a CV and get references for. Or maybe a part time job that doesn't use your qualifications and is therefore 'easy' for you to manage. Have you ever worked out what you would really like to do with your life?

I did this right in the height of the global financial crisis. I did not live at home and had limited savings and still did it.

My mental health was demanding it (I was in an awful job and being bullied at work.) I took me the grand total of two months to find a job including turning down two. Nobody was really fussed by the gap and you can always tell a white lie if you want to cover the gap.

I would advice against quitting. Think about what you would like to do and start job hunting. The job market is sooooooo competitive at the moment. Look around and find something that works for you.

What's the back up plan? Resigning will impact your access to benefits so unless you have spare cash to support yourself you need to make another exit plan.