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Job hopped since November and just not sure what to do

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Lemur98 · 07/03/2025 15:20

I was in a role I enjoyed until November, I transferred to another department because I was offered a promotion there and it was more money. I hated the job, a couple of my colleagues were in tears and also threatening to quit, anyway I quit after 3 months and went somewhere else.
I've only been here 2 weeks but just not sure I could see myself doing this long-term. I feel so stupid and flaky, I know it's hard to know until you start a job but I just don't feel it's right for me.

I have an offer to go back to my old job (the one i left in November). I have an additional evening job so won't be worse off financially, but I'm just not sure what to do.

I feel like i can't leave this job because I only recently left one after 3 months. I'm not usually like this, I mean I usually stay longer.
Maybe I should just stick this out? I feel like it will make me look unstable and like there's something wrong with me.
I was never unhappy in the original job, it was just a chance to earn more. What would you do? I feel so embarrassed to tell my family and boyfriend.

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Lemur98 · 07/03/2025 15:52

Bumping

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MassiveOvaryaction · 07/03/2025 15:59

Has the offer to go back to your original job got an expiry date? If not then maybe give it a few more weeks. Write yourself a pros/cons list for both, might help you decide.
Don't worry about what other people think though, it's not them who have to do the job day in day out.

AnathemaPulsifer · 07/03/2025 16:12

I’d go back to the job you enjoyed and just leave this two week job off your CV.

Lemur98 · 07/03/2025 16:35

Thanks, i know that if I go back to my old job I absolutely cannot leave again, not for a while at least. Otherwise it'll be clear that the issue lies with me.

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LovingHare · 07/03/2025 16:51

personally id prefer my old role back, now im job searching im aiming for office based roles but not too sure if its me, me but my knees are not what they were so its better option at the moment

AgnesX · 07/03/2025 16:54

What have you got to lose if you're going back to a job that you liked and a decent organisation to work for.

If those things are still likely then go for it.

Lemur98 · 07/03/2025 18:48

Thank you, I've decided to go back to the old role.

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