Leaving job after 1.5 months.

[Sugimure]

Hi,

I started a new job in November. On Tuesday my manager was yelling at me during 5 mts. This was the third time in 1.5 months. Half an hour later I sent my resignation letter.

What would you say in future interviews?
I think that there is nothing wrong in saying the truth, I started a new job and my manager was a bully and this is something that I do not tolerate. But my experience tells me that, being honest is not the right policy.

What could be a good answer?

Thanks

For a gap of six weeks I wouldn’t bother including it on my cv- saves the awkward questioning and potentially being asked for a reference.

Interesting discussion. Could say you've taken time out to do the house up, problem with child/ren, things which are now resolved and you are up for new challenge.

I'm at a point where I want to put my latest short term job on the CV if only to stop being selected for sales roles. (but I think it is going to be awkward in truth)

Once had an interview where I was walked out in 5 minutes when I told the truth as to what's gone wrong in the past. But then today, only a few weeks on, I've had a job interview where the truth was more accepted back in an industry I have previously worked in. It must just come down to the person interviewing.

I've also been caught out once on the putting of a month job on the CV (even with the consent of the Employer at the time, saying we'll always give you a reference blah blah, but the lovely hr type lady didn't tell me she was due to have a baby (never met as this was a remote HR person) months later, it didn't half come back to haunt to the point it nearly lost me a job/delayed start date where reference chasing ensued as the mat leave colleagues weren't so hot on reference writing, understandably for someone they haven't known either. All for 4 weeks worked. Totally ended up wishing I'd omitted that one as a never mind the gap.

Say it was a temporary contract.

I put on my CV whether the role was perm or temp. One of those temp contracts was horrible even though it was a temp to perm role. I ended up turning down the perm role it was that bad.

Saying a temp contract ended leads to no more questions

I'd just leave it out... When I was made "redundant" back in September, on that day before my boss told me the news I started looking for other jobs. With hindsight everything at that company was appalling. Most people have told me to never badmouth a previous employer, I think overall that's the correct approach.

Thanks for your replies. I was thinking about not including it in my CV, but what if I am asked for the P45?

You always have the option to not give the P45 (you just have to fill a different form).

We're all grown ups who have horror work stories.
I had the same thing and in my next interview just said 'it wasn't the right environment for me'
My now boss who interviewed me said that she'd read between the lines

You can remove employer details from the P45 and salary details.

I agree with others...and have been advised by an HR Director friend...not to include any jobs of this short duration.

I quit my job that I was in after just 3 months in March. Best decision I ever made, I love my new job. You’ve made the right decision here as well - you don’t deserve to be treated like crap.

For 1.5 months I’d not include it on your CV. You don’t need a P45 to start a new role. I didn’t have mine yet when I started my latest job and it was no problem.

If you do include it, just say it was a really good opportunity but you discovered the role wasn’t right for you.

I left a role at about 6 weeks. I was job hunting after 1 week. When I interviewed I talked about the job being missold - ie the job wasn't what I was expecting. It was plausible as I was looking quickly.

I am afraid saying you are leaving due to the boss being a bully is very negative and might not make you sound good. As an interviewer this is a difficult reason to hear as they are not in your work place and are trying to understand you.

Yes same happened to me same amount of time. I just said the job was misold to me. Its better to get out quickly and if you've a stable past then people will see that it's just a blip snd everyone's allowed one in their career