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A couple of weeks into new job and want to leave.

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Babyroobs · 06/08/2023 20:22

Just looking for advice. I feel like an idiot. I started a new job a couple of weeks ago and I've just found it very stressful and want to leave. Lots of new systems to learn and I'm not great on computers, thrown in at the deep end, no time to really grasp the computer systems before being thrown into the job. Tools to do the actual job not in place. Have gone from small cozy organization to massive office with 100 + desks, almost everyone young ( I'm not ! ). Manager ok but a bit picky, clearly doesn't see eye to eye with other manager. Other manager checked up on me as had heard I was struggling a bit then my line manager thought I had gone to other manager behind her back ( which I hadn't ) and was clearly irritated. It's all causing me a lot of anxiety. I just want a quiet life ! When I originally applied for the role it was for a different role but they thought I would be better suited to this one and I stupidly agreed to do this one. I feel bad for wasting their time. Will they make me work my notice ( two weeks ? ). Should I just go in tomorrow, explain and ask. The anxiety of it all is too much.

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Babyroobs · 06/08/2023 20:24

I should also add I've since found out stuff about the organisation, the way they treat their customers/ bad reviews etc which makes me feel uneasy too. I should have done my research better.

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blueshoes · 06/08/2023 20:31

If you had a short notice period and you resign now, they might still be able to tap up their second choice. So you won't be wasting their time.

You would waste even more of their time if they spent time training you up (but maybe even that isn't happening) and then you left after that.

How is it that you can apply for one job and they offer you another? Maybe they offered you the other because they could not fill it. Bait and Switch.

It does not sound like you spent a lot of time on this so best to have a clean break sooner rather than later. I guess you already know this. Next time, it would be better to research the company more before accepting.

PS most jobs these days will require you to work with systems and computers. You just need to find one where the induction training is better.

GoodChat · 06/08/2023 20:32

Do you work where I used to work?!

Stick it out. Ask for more training.

Babyroobs · 06/08/2023 20:40

blueshoes · 06/08/2023 20:31

If you had a short notice period and you resign now, they might still be able to tap up their second choice. So you won't be wasting their time.

You would waste even more of their time if they spent time training you up (but maybe even that isn't happening) and then you left after that.

How is it that you can apply for one job and they offer you another? Maybe they offered you the other because they could not fill it. Bait and Switch.

It does not sound like you spent a lot of time on this so best to have a clean break sooner rather than later. I guess you already know this. Next time, it would be better to research the company more before accepting.

PS most jobs these days will require you to work with systems and computers. You just need to find one where the induction training is better.

I applied for one job, they rang me before the interview and said would I consider another slightly different role that they thought my skills were better suited to. I agreed to be interviewed for both but was only offered the one that they originally had picked me out for !

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DNLove · 06/08/2023 20:44

Hand in your notice and walk away quickly. That way when you go to another company you can be very clear with them you found the ethos of the company didn't align with your expectations, the induction was poor and you didn't feel you were set up for success. It doesn't look like you were let go at end of probation or similar. Say the same to HR in your resignation letter.

Slicknotslick · 06/08/2023 23:21

Why do you feel bad for wasting their time? if clearly details were omitted, that's their loss or problem.

In a new job I absolutely hate, but I've no option but to stick it out, (poor job market as just one such hurdle) at interview stage I asked what the targets were, the employer worded it that it wasn't targeted as such; massive mistruth come end of first week when I'm then told you solve seven cases in an hour..... too late; why could that not have been said at interview when asked.

I certainly told the people 'power point' bombarding us, training us for three weeks, we certainly didn't have all the time in the world to spend with customers as they were saying, if targets were involved by the people managing us. We're now in a horrible situation where this week is going to get interesting with the past two weeks spent in a 'pre-academy' where our work wasn't ever checked!

Loads of bad stuff came out, half the training team were as brand new, same start date as us so of course this meant a pardon, do not know, when trying to find out about the employer we'd joined, I should have worried when they started banging on about 'meditation' some 4 weeks later, think I'd rather have been dumped in the deep end! total respect for companies that get people onto the systems on day one. All I feel 'formal training' of power points on how to do the job has done is create a quivering wreak against most of us.

It makes me cross to be lied to knowing I specifically asked about targets, fortunately for me the employer seems to have you on PIP as soon as possible given enough failed QA's. It's the one time I'm wanting to say, you know what I tried, and here is the proof I am not suitable for the company. I don't want to run away from the problem that I've realised a job isn't right for me.

Good luck but do suss out the job market before you leap.

Babyroobs · 06/08/2023 23:24

Slicknotslick · 06/08/2023 23:21

Why do you feel bad for wasting their time? if clearly details were omitted, that's their loss or problem.

In a new job I absolutely hate, but I've no option but to stick it out, (poor job market as just one such hurdle) at interview stage I asked what the targets were, the employer worded it that it wasn't targeted as such; massive mistruth come end of first week when I'm then told you solve seven cases in an hour..... too late; why could that not have been said at interview when asked.

I certainly told the people 'power point' bombarding us, training us for three weeks, we certainly didn't have all the time in the world to spend with customers as they were saying, if targets were involved by the people managing us. We're now in a horrible situation where this week is going to get interesting with the past two weeks spent in a 'pre-academy' where our work wasn't ever checked!

Loads of bad stuff came out, half the training team were as brand new, same start date as us so of course this meant a pardon, do not know, when trying to find out about the employer we'd joined, I should have worried when they started banging on about 'meditation' some 4 weeks later, think I'd rather have been dumped in the deep end! total respect for companies that get people onto the systems on day one. All I feel 'formal training' of power points on how to do the job has done is create a quivering wreak against most of us.

It makes me cross to be lied to knowing I specifically asked about targets, fortunately for me the employer seems to have you on PIP as soon as possible given enough failed QA's. It's the one time I'm wanting to say, you know what I tried, and here is the proof I am not suitable for the company. I don't want to run away from the problem that I've realised a job isn't right for me.

Good luck but do suss out the job market before you leap.

Sorry to hear things are bad for you too.

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