How long can you last in a job that isn’t right?

[ThatiswhereIamat]

I started a new job in the Spring, and I have really mixed feelings about it. I’m senior and have worked up the ladder sort of speak.

The people are lovely but due to various issues the work load is huge. My feedback has been incredibly positive and I have loads of support but recruitment etc takes time.

The job is all consuming and I’ve been worried all weekend and I’ve got two small DCs and I just feel like it’s all too much. I’m doing 12 hour days and I just feel like I’m on a constant treadmill.

ultimately I want to start my own company, it’s a niche specialist skill and I think I could really make it work (I have always got great feedback and always been well thought of in all my jobs) and it would mean that I can take the work I want. I also think I’ve had enough of the corporate world, like what is it all for?

anyway, the role now is setting me up well for going out on my own, but how long can I last working like this? 6 months, a year? Anyone ever done this and how did you cope?

Also does being in a senior role for only 18 months a bad look?

About 20 years ago I started a job and had doubts within a few weeks. I ended up staying for 3.5 years. I got the impression they were going to manage me out so I left before that happened. I hated being there apart from I met my best friend and we're still very close friends.

I suspect it depends on how badly you need the job to pay the bills.

I have been wanting out of my job for 5 years. I'm still there because I was trying to have a baby, had the baby, mat leave, re-establishment post-mat-leave and the flexibility and benefits are pretty good.

I'm constantly looking for something new, nut I'm scared to leave something comfortable that fits with child-raising, and dont think I could earn similar without the same or more stress.

So, it really depends on the pros and cons...

we could definitely manage with me on a much lower salary but I have worked hard to get to where I am and feel unable to step back. Despite the toll it is taking.

i just feel very torn

6 years, including a year long mat leave. I hated it from day 1. I’m still surprised I lasted that long.

If you're planning to set up your own business, what does it matter how it 'looks' that you've only been there for 6/12/18 months?

How long do you need to stick it out so that you can feasible set up on your own? Is that about developing skills? Experience? Building a stronger network?

What do you need from the role? More time to network contacts for your company (check your don't have a clause preventing you from taking clients in your contract), more time to gain skills.or experience? Surely it depends alongside what you need from it rather than how it looks?

About 20 years ago, I started a job and had doubts within just a few weeks. Despite that, I stayed for 3.5 years. Eventually, I got the sense they were planning to manage me out, so I decided to leave before it came to that. I disliked working there overall, though one great thing came out of it—I met my best friend, and we’re still very close today.