Left a job & hate my new job, what do I do now?

[Worknightmareagain]

I recently left a job because I was so overworked & stressed I couldn't cope. Landed a new role that showed so much promise on paper but I hate it. Training has been non existent. I have no clue what I'm supposed to be doing, can't access many of the systems I seem to need but have very little to do day to day. Today I did at most 1 hour of work in a full 8 hour day. 1 month in & I can't see things improving. Would you stick it out or look for something else?

Have you raised these concerns with your manager?

If you were in your last job a long time and moved to a new place it’s really hard. I did similar two years ago and still have wobbles. Is your manager approachable ? Will the work increase as you bed in? Can you ask colleagues for training or to shadow?

Manager is young & i don't think has ever managed anyone before. I'm in my 50s so old enough to he her Mum. She doesn't seem to have much time for me & rolls her eyes when I ask questions. It's a new role so there's nobody to shadow as such. Can't help feeling I've made a huge mistake.

If it's a new role this is an ideal time to make it your own.

Don't go to your manager, go to IT. You decide where you go with the work. You were taken on because they wanted you, your skills, so be resourceful and use them.

I am in a similar boat although I am only day 3

the onboarding has been really bad - I'm sat watching training videos etc that mean very little

everyone is nice but I feel really stressed because I am expected to 'start' the job properly next week

my laptop wasn't even set up properly

I used to onboard people in my last job and I did a much better job than this!

Would you be up for moving on and trying again? I just seen an old contact of mine has just done 5 months at a company before moving on...

I think give it a go. Even with your manager's attitude.

Have a look at the job ad (what attracted you to the role) and what you're doing and see what the gaps are. Maybe there are some things you're expected to just pick up/take the initiative on?

So hard to advise without knowing any specifics.

This sounds awful, I’m sorry. But try to remember that just because this isn’t the right job for you, that doesn’t mean the last one was either. Try to keep in mind why you left the last job so you don’t romanticise it or go back to a job that stressful again.

I would ask for proper management and support and explain why it is vital so you can fully contribute to the role. And if they can’t offer that or are dismissive, I’d quietly look around for a new job and sign up with a recruiter. Everyone is entitled to a couple of blips on their CV so don’t worry about leaving a job quickly impacting on your chance of another.

I would look for something else.

Poor onboarding and an inexperienced manager who rolls her eyes if you have a question are signs of really of a disorganised company and it is not going to get any better.

Leave and leave this one off your CV.

@Worknightmareagain this is perfectly normal. Enjoy the first 6 weeks of being useless because once you have full login access to everything, they will work you hard.

Try to find ways of keeping busy in the meantime and send your manager weekly email updates so they know what is happening. For Example:

Wk 4 -
No access to A, unable to proceed with Task A
Assisted Milton with TPS Reports
Created SOP for Change of TPS Coversheet
No access to B, unable to proceed with Task B
Collaborated with Peter on Phalangy process
No access to C, unable to proceed with Task C
No access to D, unable to proceed with Task D.

It's important that you appear to be proactive and contributing in some way while you await logins etc. These emails are also a digital trail that your Manager has not been following up. You should schedule meetings weekly with them as well to ask if there are any updates or if you could sit with someone to learn a task you aren't sure of.

Hope this helps, was in the same boat myself recently. Things are better now and will be for you too if you hang in there.

Be proactive and speak to people above your manager for advice and assistance. Give it 6 months and if it's still shit, move one. But give the job a chance first.