Please Help with Advice....Took a job and it isn't working out?

Question

Good morning everyone,

After more than a decade at a commercial bank, I left six months ago to pursue a new opportunity with a new commercial banking institution.

The new institution made it very enticing to come on board, but the job has turned out to be a nightmare. I only perform about 10% of my job description, and on the day I started, my manager told me that an intermediate manager was hired and that I would be reporting to this individual. (I did not know this previously).

Turns out that absolutely no one likes this individual for a variety of reasons and I have some severe conflicts with this guy. He also has severe conflicts with his own boss.

So, given that I have been there such a brief period of time, is it too soon to leave? How do I explain my short stint? I'm not a job hopper as evidenced by my extremely long tenure at my previous employer.

Thanks in advance for the responses.

Answer 1

If you otherwise like the institution, talk with HR and see if you can make a lateral move to work for someone else or in a different department. Be careful what you say to HR about this guy, but indicate that there is "bad chemistry." Your discussion with HR could be the proverbial "last nail" in this guy's coffin.

In many large organizations, being in a job for 6 months may "qualify" you to request an "internal transfer" (particularly if they aggressively courted you to join them).

While it may be tempting to "jump up the chain of command" and complain to the more senior boss, I don't recommend it unless you know that person extremely well (worked for them successfully and happily previously), and it doesn't sound like you do.

If you don't like the institution, look for a new job ASAP. You're always more attractive to a potential employer when you are already employed, so don't quit without a new job if you can help it.

Given that you spent 10 years at the earlier job, I don't think you'll get labeled "job hopper." If you didn't burn your bridges, you may consider contacting someone at the commercial bank to see what's going on. They may be glad to take you back. I've seen it happen, and for more money too (but not often).

Tough spot! Good luck!

Answer 2

I would go through the chain of command and see if there isn't something that can be done about this horrible guy. If he has had severe conflicts with his own boss, perhaps his own boss is fed up as well?

I wouldn't worry about looking as though you are job-hopping, as, in this day and age, there are always jobs that are morbid and most sane people do not stay with them. So, it's common to have at least one such job on your resume.

Good luck!

Answer 3

If you are unhappy in your position, it is unhealthy to stay on. You may want to try talking to your boss about your reasons for wanting to leave before you actually do resign. Maybe there is a possible accomodation that can be made. Think of it this way, would you want to be sacked without warning? Sometimes conflicts can be resolved without one having to just give up. If this job is not what you expected or felt that you were promised, it would be healthy to address your concerns with your supervisors.

Answer 4

No, it is not too soon to leave. If you dont like the job, you have the right to quit. Even if you only stayed a day. You can't force yourself to stay somewhere you hate! If you give your 2 weeks notice and explain to them why you are leaving, they can't give you a bad reference, therefore, you can put it on your resume and tell future emplyoers the situation. I left a job after 6 months..which was hard to do..but I gave my 2 weeks and im on good terms with the employer

Answer 5

Options:
1)You can stay and be miserable.

2)You can go over the intermediate manager's head and complain.

3)You can go over the intermediate manager's head and resign, turning in a letter of resignation that is unemotional (emotion is the death knell of credibility) and yet extremely straightforward.

4)You can fake your own death. (I'm not really sure if that would help, but it might be fun.)

Companies are in the business of making money--losing employees is one way of losing money. A smart company will adjust its infrastructure to accommodate employees they want to retain and to squeeze out employees they need to clear out.

The intermediate manager is costing the company money. If they don't know that, or they know it and don't care, then you can be assured the company is going to make other bad decisions.

Write the letter and get onboard a ship that isn't going to wander aimlessly.

Answer 6

Goodmorning, but it does not sound like a good one for your sweetie. What I would do in your situation, is I would secretly look for another job ASAP, use the job that you hold a ten year tenure with for a reference. And everything should be ok. If you can't find another job, then do something to get fired and they will have to pay you unemployment insurance.

Peace

Answer 7

Try to give away as many of your shifts at Torrid as you can. Surely one of your co-workers needs to pick up some extra money by working extra shifts. Also, let your Torrid manager know that if she hires someone before your two weeks are up, you are totally fine with having someone take the rest of your shifts. Also let JC Penney know what your situation is. Tell them the Torrid job will be over soon, so if appear tired or frazzled they will know that it is a temporary thing!

Answer 8

Leave now for greener pastures. If you leave now, you don't even need to mention that you ever had this job. Just treat it like it never happened. After all, you said it's a nightmare as it is!

Answer 9

It sounds like a great opportunity for your greatness to grow.

Remember no matter where you go there you are.
Translation
you can't run from your problems you bring them with you

If you want to move on you have to overcome this obstacle that's in front of you

Answer 10

One advise if the job is not working out then hand in your resignation and find something esle,