Applying for old job back. A good idea or bad?

[Meme29]

Hi All,

I was in in a job for 2 years and I can honestly say I loved the work, at times it was extremely stressful fit it was a good job. From day 1 of the job tho my team leader was constantly saying to try to do better and get out of the place when I can. She said this to other people also not just me.

The last few weeks I was in the job I went through a hard time at home (was made homeless) and the job got extremely stressful. I was in a bad spot mentally and I had a lot of trust in my team leader and she kept advising that I need to take time off. So I did and the doctor confirmed it with a medical note that I was unwell with stress. I was about to go back after my time off, still not 100% but I was going back and she told me that as soon as I put my bum in the chair again the pressure would be mounted on and how things had gotten worse.

in a vulnerable state I left.. and have regretted it ever since a year on. My job now does not give me fulfilment like it did! I hadn’t spoken to anyone really since from there and at the end off March my ex manager piped up on social media to ask how I was and sent me his number and said reach out anytime. Then a week ago I met another manager from there and I was completely honest and said the grass wasn’t greener and I missed it. She told me that my ex team leader had lnow left and the place was much better and took my number and gave me hers.

out of respect for my old manager I messaged him and explained about the conversation I had with her and was honest with him aswell. He replied back quickly and advised he was unwell but agreed the devil you know is better and he would call me some evening to discuss’ this was a week ago now and I haven’t heard from him.

if you were in my position would you follow up with the other manager or just wait to see if he does call?

I don’t think your manager will follow up op

I’m confused why the opinion of your old manager would matter so much. He’s already said better the devil you know which implies it’s not perfect but then no job is. Also he doesn’t work there any longer so he’s not got the most up to date lowdown. If you loved the job that much, just reach out to the new actual manager there and find out whether the duties are what you’d still like to do and take it from there especially as any vacancies may be filled quickly.

Sorry I meant to explain my ‘old manager’ is still the current one there

If you enjoyed the job so much you wouldn’t have allowed your team leader to tell you the pressure was too much for you, and leave?
She didn’t do that, you did.

Either way I don’t think anyone will be contacting you about a job op

so if you really want to go back (although doesn’t sound wise)), you’ll have to initiate contact

When I was in the process in March of getting my old job back I had to keep up the chasing, know it’s hard there was a hr worded email which made me think what am I going back to but riding it out it was worth it in the end. I have no regrets going back to a former employer.