New job but wanting to go back to old job

[beckylbradder1]

I recently started a new job in a nursery which is slightly closer to home. However, I am finding the new job hard and I am not enjoying it in the slightest. I've told my partner that I am struggling and I want to go back. He said "I left and I've got to suck it up and make the job work". Apart of the problem is that my son went to my old nursery and is currently at the new nursery with me and is starting to slowly settle in. Would it be selfish to put my needs in front of his? I am trying to make it work but I am struggling to cope with it.

What about the job are you struggling with? I always fine a new job difficult at first.

Depends on the reason you left. Was it just that this was closer? Your child will settle of it's an option to go back, not selfish at all

yeah it was just closer, never left due hating the old nursery. It's that the new is so different nursery and I honestly am struggling to adapt to how they operate in terms of how they run it, I am always in a different room so I can't build bonds with the children and so many restrictions to what you can and can't use to create activities. Whilst in my old setting, it was never perfect but I really enjoyed it looking back now.

But presumably your old job has replaced you by now? You can't just decide you want your old job back, can you? They've given it to someone else.

Best thing to do would be to suck it up and focus on the positives. Give it 6 months and if you still don't like it start looking for something else.

How long have you been in the new job?

Would your old place have you back - do they have your old job available now?

Well then I'd ask them can you go back. No harm in that and if you still can get a place for your child. Similar happened to be years ago, I regretted leaving and I went back, still there now.

They may be putting you in different rooms to get idea which team and age group you fit in best. How long have you been there?

My nursery is pretty laid back but I’ve heard about nurseries other staff have worked in so realise they can all be so different in how they run so I image it is strange doing the same job in a different environment.

Speak to you old boss, assuming you left on good terms, they may be able to let you know if they have a vacancy come up and in the meantime you may well find you enjoy the new nursery more than you do now.