I’m coming up to the end of my probationary period in a new role. I’m really not enjoying it, role is awful. Historically there has been a high churn rate of people in the role, hence why it’s fairly paid well to try and keep the person from leaving.
My manager is new to the company and I think she has had no experience of people management before. She’s imposing crazy rules and a sort of call centre type monitoring system. She’s menopausal and her moods are insane. She’s swearing, huffing and puffing constantly and generally a terrible line manager. My team can’t stand her, but she’s somehow still in the role.
I’m deeply unhappy and want to leave, I’ve starting looking externally. But today another team approached me as they have a vacancy for a new role which has become available. It’s more of an admin role and I’m pretty sure a few levels down from me. But in terms of the team/line manager and job I think I’d enjoy it. I’m nearing 50 and a full time single parent to one child, I enjoy working but sometimes find it stressful doing roles where there is too much expectation from me - so this might suit me. But I am concerned that firstly it’s a risk showing interest in a new role, am I shooting myself in the foot? Will the company then just ask me to leave if they know I’m unhappy? Plus I’m not sure how it would work pay wise, I’m not in a position to to take a pay reduction 😬 I would want to be on the same salary.
I don’t know what to do, all I know is that I’m really unhappy where I am.