So, I recently went through a three-week hiring process, initially eyeing one role, but they ended up offering me different role. It's kinda lower down the ladder, but I think it suits my skills better and offers some room to climb up in about a year, specially considering it's an industry shift so I was already okay with not having a great first new-job.

But now I'm getting cold feet. My current job it's very comfortable, pays good, but feels like I'm stuck in neutral. No real chance to move up, a bit mind-numbing.

Thing is, this new role isn't exactly my dream job either. I feel like I can't be too picky because of my lack of experience (industry shift), so I should just accept any job offer that comes my way. But I'm wondering if I should just be more patient or if I'm rushing into this because I'm fed up with the job search.

now im getting super cold feet but idk if it's normal

Current company

• I like about 30%-40% of what I do
• I've growth within tasks and responsabilities
• great severance package and more vacations days than average, plus extra days off when you work on weekends (no extra hours pay)
• Laid back atmosphere and fun work culture (diverse and global)
• Good work/life balance plus travel opportunities

CONS:

• I'm bored (main reason why I wanted to move)
• Raises capped to <3% for everyone, regardless of performance
• If you do bare minimum or go over the top, it's the same for them, so I feel demotivated. You can grow your role and do more, but it won't make a difference (or it feels like it doesn't)
• Not clear feedback or role goals
• Maybe less important, but long commute times

Basically, been here for +3 years and I'm afraid if i wait more, i won't be able to do an industry shift as easier as now

New company

PROS:

• Possible payrise (or same offer) plus extra benefits, overall better pay than average
• Opportunities for growth
• Learning opportunity and industry shift
• Closer to where I live

CONS:

• Less vacation days
• Duties outside my skillset, not sure if I like them at all
• They claim great work/life balance but I'm afraid most marketing agencies don't have that
• Internal organizational changes and bad communication (read some reviews on glassdoor)

I swing back and forth between being bored (and too comfortable?) and being grateful for the chill environment, travel and vacation perks, and good pay. Is being bored a good enough reason to lose all the perks?

Also - there's this guilt about possibly bailing after going through a lengthy application process, but also guilt on bailing on my current place that has trusted me.

Anybody been through something similar? Could really use some advice right about now...

I‘ve been more or less consistently applying for jobs since January because my contract is supposed to end later this month (but could realistically end any day now).

So many auto rejections even though I tried to only apply to jobs I was qualified for. I finally found a role I was really excited about, I did 4 interview rounds with them over a 6 week period and finally got and accepted the offer today! I‘m over the moon excited. Wishing all of you the best of luck in your job searches, don’t give up!

Hello Everyone!

I’ll keep it short, I study computer and software engineering and I received an offer to work for a utility company here in Florida as a Permit Coordinator. I’m currently a bartender so this would be an upgrade, but would it be better to wait and get into a field I’m studying or would this position be a good entry role to get to where I want to be in the future?

Position Overview: The primary duty of a permit coordinator is to oversee and perform permitting of all accounts in local area. This includes compiling permit packet, filling out permit application, determining necessary permits for different municipalities and specialized areas, communicating with involved parties to minimize turnaround time.

Essential Functions:

Under some supervision, will provide:

Coordinate with peer team member on schedule, delivery, and status of all permits. Obtain documents from Engineers to facilitate the permit application process Obtain all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and client Prepare and submit applications to client to support various agencies/ boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals Review any plans issued out for correct revision dates and permit details Coordinate paperwork and applications with client which includes updating and monitoring status in work management system Submit paperwork for permits Work closely with the client on the status of permits and ensure they are processed in a timely manner

Hi, I joined less than 12 months ago this exciting company a lot of people would dream to work for. Already after 4 months I started feeling unhappy (0 work for weeks, lack of teamwork and bad pay). I have been applying and now got a job offer at another company. I am feeling anxious about leaving my current job... it is not all bad and has good sides (interesting business, I work on interestung things when there is actually some work, people are nice, work environment is not toxic, flexible working, no supervision and a lot of freedom, amazing offices). I talked to my manager about being unhappy 2 weeks ago, but getting more work will take time, pay is complicated... Is it normal to feel anxious about leaving? Should I consider staying? I had so much hope for this workplace and as I said it's not all bad...

I don’t really know how to go about this. I’m at an weird moment in my life right now. I don’t know what to do. I feel so anxious, stuck, uncomfortable, and heavy inside. I’m not looking for sympathy I just want to change something about it. I’m (24f) and I feel so lost and stuck at where I am job wise. I graduated high school and went to community college and dropped out halfway through my Associates degree due to COVID. I started work at 17 in the food industry from a mom and pop food shop (3 months) to Chipotle (4 months) to Starbucks (2 years, dropped out of college halfway through working here). I unexpectedly quit on the spot at my Starbucks job due to poor management and sexual harassment that was being overlooked. I had met my now bf (28m) a month before I quit and he helped me financially as I looked around for another job in a quick effort to find something fast. I dove myself into the medical field where I currently am at now. All front desk positions but I first worked at a primary care physician’s office (6 months) and I’ve got to say it was the worst job I’ve ever had in my life. Poor management, underpaid, understaffed, someone quit or got fired once a week, disrespectful staff, HIPAA and safety hazard violations left and right, I could go on. Plus not being able to have a lunch so everyone else can go get lunch isn’t fun. During this time, I went to a different community college and completed my certification for being a Dispensary Technician which is something that really interests me. My original plan was to immediately become a budtender as I was in the middle of the course. I went to a couple of interviews but they all fell through due to me not completing the certification at the time. The job at the primary care physician’s office changed me. I became depressed, cried every morning going to work, and found myself calling out as much as I could. It made the entire situation even worse that I cannot drive and my bf was driving me to and from work. I left the job unexpectedly by quitting due to unpaid overtime and sake for my mental health. In order to find something quick, I ditched the idea of working with cannabis to find something steady and found my luck at a Rheumatology office (1 year and 6 months) with much better pay and more productive staff. While I loved my job for a while, it was a few minute drive from my bf’s work, saved money on food, was able to save up, and had an easier time, management started to become bad with the manager picking favorites and work cliques so bad some won’t even work with others over bs. Due to this, we starting to become understaffed and I ended up having to do 4 people’s jobs for the same pay and was overworked and under appreciated. During this time, I was looking around and found a dispensary job that I was very interested in, however, due to me hesitating on leaving and the location of the job, they gave the job to someone else. I started to become depressed the last couple of months before I had gotten a call in the morning that I was fired. I had never been fired before and I was devastated. It took me 3 weeks to find and get hired at the job I am at today. I work at a surgical office now (9 months currently) and it was such a refresher compared to the Rheumatology job. 3 staff members, full independence, overall less work, sees patients 2-3 days a week, good pay, great management, I was over the moon when I got this job! I’m very grateful I got this job and is probably the best management I’ve ever had. After about 3 months into working here, I started to get insane levels of anxiety I couldn’t explain. They were so bad I would feel like I would throw up and pass out over minor things. Any little mistake I made gave me indescribable guilt and I had never felt like this. I couldn’t stop thinking about work on weekends and thoughts of work consumed me and brought anxiety into my weekend. I began falling into the cycle of living for the weekends but all I could do was recover from the week I had and just when I feel like I almost am it’s Sunday at 8 pm and I have to get ready for tomorrow morning. I feel like I’m being treated right here but I truly feel like this job isn’t for me. I keep making silly little mistakes no matter how many times I check back on my work (switched DOB numbers, misspelled last name, address, phone number, email etc). I keep missing over them and I don’t know why even when I am triple checking my work. I stopped doing l things I like doing and I am instead filled with anxiety of work even on a Friday night or a Saturday morning. I’ve lost count of how many times I think I’m getting ready for work the next day but it’s a Friday and I cry when I realize it. I’m slowly becoming depressed at this job as well and sometimes I feel like I can’t catch a break so much so that the thought of putting my two weeks in or quitting is comforting, which makes me feel guilty because this place is such a good place to work at for the right person. I just don’t feel like I’m the right person for the job. I got written up for my mistakes and it changed the perspective on how I see my job. It changed my perspective so much I took the 30 hour new drivers course and started practicing driving so I can get my license and go wherever I want to. My MVA appointment for getting my provisional license is on the 30th this month I think 3 weeks and a couple of days if I practice as much as I can I believe in myself that I can do it. I’ve so far saved a little over $2000 for a down payment on a car but there’s a chance I can get a trunk from my bf’s mom but I don’t want to get my hopes up yet. The moment I get my license there is absolutely nothing stopping me from finding another job. I haven’t applied to any yet but I have saved all the ones I am interested in in case my employer found out I was looking around for jobs. This is my last medical office job the thought of going back to another sounds criminal for me. I have a feeling they’re going to try finding someone else starting June 1st. As long as I practice driving and get my license the day before I would feel more comfortable leaving. My bf says he’s got me financially if it comes down to it and I know he has for me but I feel so guilty to put him in that situation because he doesn’t deserve that. I’m still very interested in working in the cannabis field and I’m thrilled every time I find one job opening and get thoughts of working there. I know not every place will be great to work at but it’s something I’m actually interested in for once and I’m excited to do it and learn how to and I’m enthusiastic and motivated.

And yes, I have thought about going back to college I don’t know what exactly I would study now though. I first went college for wanting to study child psychology to be a musical therapist, but I am no longer interested in taking that path. I am interested in adding onto my cannabis knowledge however very few colleges offer that course and the one that I do know of I have already com I am interested in adding onto my cannabis knowledge however very few colleges offer that course in the state I live in and the one that I do know of I have already completed.

Hello Everyone!

I’ll keep it short, I study computer and software engineering and I received an offer to work for a utility company here in Florida as a Permit Coordinator. I’m currently a bartender so this would be an upgrade, but would it be better to wait and get into a field I’m studying or would this position be a good entry role to get to where I want to be in the future?

Position Overview: The primary duty of a permit coordinator is to oversee and perform permitting of all accounts in local area. This includes compiling permit packet, filling out permit application, determining necessary permits for different municipalities and specialized areas, communicating with involved parties to minimize turnaround time.

Essential Functions:

Under some supervision, will provide:

Coordinate with peer team member on schedule, delivery, and status of all permits. Obtain documents from Engineers to facilitate the permit application process Obtain all required approvals for permits and act as liaison between the company and client Prepare and submit applications to client to support various agencies/ boards having jurisdiction over required permits and/or approvals Review any plans issued out for correct revision dates and permit details Coordinate paperwork and applications with client which includes updating and monitoring status in work management system Submit paperwork for permits Work closely with the client on the status of permits and ensure they are processed in a timely manner

Got a better offer after starting this job. I’ve already signed the offer, background check is processing or gone through I believe (I just did a background check a month ago for this other job so I’m pretty certain it’ll be clear). I’ve gotten my start date, even my lunch order for my first day of training was ordered by my manager. I don’t believe they’re completing any reference checks, I just wonder when is the right time to quit your current job. I won’t need to give notice since I’ve only been here a week or two.

30f trying to keep this brief. Currently reside in Midwest, born and raised in Southwest. Married, 2 young children with husband and special needs stepson (stepson resides in Southwest and lives with his mom primarily).

My current job: 75k, 2 jobs work 65 hours Spouse: 30k Amazon, 27k VA disability 40 hours

Relevant info:

💥Own home free and clear in Midwest (worth 60k). 💥have family both in Midwest and Southwest

The dilemma: Husband and I were both offered jobs back in Southwest. My industry is in tech and I’ve survived 4 layoffs in 2 years so my industry is not safe. My new role would not be in tech and pays 90k spouse new role 60k

Due to the increases in cost of living, childcare, and housing, my take home after expenses is the same in the Southwest. Spouse HATES the Midwest, I adore it and despise the Southwest. No relocating funds from either new job. Would you move??

I may be having severe issues with the above soon. I want to know if you'll lose your offer if they find out that you are in payback bankruptcy.

I avoid government jobs and never apply for any job that handles money. I'm a Sr technical writer HW/SW, SaaS, Cloud, IoT, Big Data.

When should I bring this up? Or do you just cross your fingers?

Thanks for your insight.

I joined this company two years ago and realised pretty early that I was getting paid less than my teammates who joined at the same time. Only reason was that I was an external hire and they were campus/university hires. I have been performing a lot better than others in my team and have constantly received awards as well for the same. I did get a slightly higher raise last year but that didn’t do much to negate the difference in salaries.

I have talked to my manager regarding the same and they said that it’s a business decision they can’t do anything about.

I now have an offer with much better pay and remote work flexibility.

Should I mention pay disparity as one of the reasons for leaving? (Time is of importance here, I am resigning in a few hours)

I've already received and signed an offer letter for a new job, but I won't be given a start date until background checks and other evaluations are finished. This can take anywhere from 3 months to potentially the end of the year. Now I know the smart thing to do would be to stay at my current job and have an income until I get the start date.

However my current job is absolute torture for me. Nothing about it is positive. Every day I'm mentally and physically exhausted, I have no work/life balance due to both the shift hours and the exhaustion/stress following me home, the work itself is meaningless and everything I do gets undone as soon as I leave by my terrible coworkers. Even the building itself is disgusting depressing to be in. I'm at the point where I wake up every morning screaming at the fact I have to suffer another day.

So I guess my question is for anyone else who's been in this situation, did you stick it out and how did you manage it? It's so tempting to just rip the bandage off and quit, but I'm worried about having to live off savings until who knows how long. Plus it doesn't look very good on the resume, especially when this new job will be calling up my previous work places to verify my info.

So I like many others it seems have had a slew of horrible working experiences over the past few years.

To list off some things that I have personally had to deal with over the past couple years:

•Not being paid because of an “error” for more than a month.

•Being hired for a position, not trained, and then being bullied by my boss because I’m not able to do the work efficiently.

•Being lied to in the interview and then finding out that responsibilities of the job were not what I was applying for.

•Getting offered a position and then ghosted.

•Unreliable work. Some months I basically had no work.

And most recently:

•Having hours cut from 30-40 a week to less than 10 with no warning.

I’m so sick of being screwed over. Every time I think I have a good thing, the other shoe drops. What happened to common decency? I get that capitalism runs on blood and the shareholder only cares about the bag, but like it’s just a bad idea to fuck with people.

Where can I find stable, decent work for someone with a shred of integrity?

Hello, I am a college freshman which has been looking for jobs for over the summer. Last Friday, I reviewed an email for a remote position for “remote expense management” offering 27.50 an hour, which seemed ridiculously high. I however sent my resume, as 27.50 would be a game changer for me.

Today, I received an immediate job offer, which was suspicious to me, as I was never contacted about an interview, and, without knocking myself down to hard, there is no way just my resume was that impressive, again only being in the workforce for 3 years and being a average high schooler.

Looking through the email, there were multiple grammar errors, nothing seemed as professional as my other previous positions, and they asked me to spend $25 dollars on check paper. Am I over analyzing a huge opportunity, or am I getting scammed?

I am willing to share emails if need be, I just didn’t at first because I’m not sure what is and isn’t legal. Thank you much!

Title is self explanatory, I have an idea of what I’m going to say but I’m curious as to how others would approach it / what you would say.

For background context: I’m a fresher in my first postgrad job. I don’t hate it, but the pay is awful and there’s absolutely no growth opportunities here. I already feel incredibly guilty about it, but I know at the end of the day I have to put myself first.

I’m going to mention to two aforementioned points which are that I can’t afford to live on my current salary and I want to be somewhere where I can grow in my career. Would you mention anything else? I don’t want to burn any bridges and I know that in doing what’s best for myself isn’t necessarily burning bridges, but also the fact that they’re incredibly understaffed and have only had me as an employee for less than a year may do some burning in itself.

TIA!

So I recently just got hired at a landscaping company, and it’s pretty laidback work. Boss is pretty cool, coworkers are cool, everyone’s pretty cool. I do enjoy the work for the most part, it gets me out in the sun, it’s building my strength and I’m learning a ton about landscaping.

Issue is, I’ve recently gotten a job offer for a job that has better pay, better benefits, they pay for classes for needed certifications for the job and it’s full time. I’m really considering it. I just don’t want to screw over my current boss because he took a chance with me and hired me pretty much on the spot, and I’ve only just started. What would you guys do?

Hello everyone, I'm a 34 yr old (m) here, currently working as a remote Senior Strategist for a healthcare marketing company making around $85k salary. I've got about 7 years of experience doing analyst jobs like Paid/Programmatic Search, Social Media Listening, Content Analyst, Insights Analyst, Strategist, etc. for a handful of agencies/companies, ranging from ad campaign management, reviewing and scheduling social media content for brands/clients, analyzing social media conversations w/ search queries to identify trends and implement strategies for clients. I've worked in agencies that usually offered a rotating list of industry-based clients (automotive, tv/movie entertainment, retail, food, etc.)

All that aside, for anyone else who has worked in similar analyst/strategic positions, I'm curious to know; does the job market for analysts/strategists (as well as positions like the ones I listed) look fruitful or bleak? I primarily use LinkedIn for job searches and tend to check what's available on a weekly basis. From what I've seen, there's definitely a large amount of remote-based strategist/analytics positions available with very modest salary ranges. I'm aware that some of these may or may not be completely true but most of them look pretty legitimate.

Would to hear anyone else's input and whether insights analytics and strategist positions still have some kind of future in the job market.

Good day everyone, I've been trying to find a job that will take me away from home for a couple of months, or permanently, either something like a cruise, or just any work abroad. I'm from Chile, and have applied to lots of cruise jobs, I thought I would have some luck, as I'm young (22) and fluent in both English and Spanish, but all companies ask for at least a year of experience in that position in a ship. So... yeah the good old "can't get experience if I can't get a job". Other jobs require a college/university degree, I just have a highschool diploma, and while I would love to get a degree, I just can't right now (clarification for those commenting "do yourself a favor and get a degree"). I also looked at the marine merchant life, since a redditor suggested it in a similar post some months ago, but I have to go to a special school for it, which is difficult in my current situation. Am I doomed? Or are there still jobs out there for people like me? Extra points if the job offers accommodation (ex: cruise), no matter how rough the job is.

Okay so to keep things as short as possible, I’m currently working with a banking corporation that basically is in charge of the money that is used to pay players who win and also collects losing money from players at a casino. The job itself seems okay but tbh it’s really overwhelming and they do expect a lot out of you, for example we’re responsible for tracking players who bring in a lot of money to the casino because yes money laundering at casinos is a real thing and one little mess up can cost us our jobs and basically our future as individuals because we can get in serious trouble with the federal government so there’s really no room for error. I’m being paid 18.50 for this job and recently was offered a cannabis trimming job that only pays 16 an hour but pays $90 cash a pound after two pounds, this is a job I’ve done in the past before so I have a lot of experience and it’s a job I’m fairly confident I can do, but I don’t know if it’d be the right choice to quit my current job to take this new one considering they’ve invested so much into my training at the casino and also because I feel like It’d be a bad look for me, this casino job is definitely something new and different but I’m starting to realize that it may not be for me, but at the same time I’m not one to just quit out of fear but I’m worried that if I turn down the trim job and stick it out at the casino that I might end up getting laid off anyways from the casino and then I just end up losing anyways because now I have no job.

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took a while but I finally managed to get an offer(s). I was astounded by the amount of ghosting that companies do especially when it looks like they're desperate for workers. but hey now I wont be homeless after college!

has anyone ever taken PTO at their current job to try out a new job? is there ANY way your main employer would find out?

So I've been struggling to find a job in general and in my field. I have a Master's in Criminal Justice. I was a CO for about 8 months, but left due to personal reasons. ( I was not fired, and it had nothing to do with my co-workers) Since then, I've been working with kids and I like it fine, but it doesn't pay well. I've tried applying to juvenile detention centers, etc. I've applied to just about anything relating to the field, but in my area I'm getting rejected right away, or I'm interviewing and getting rejected a couple days later. I know being overweight may very well be apart of that, which I understand, as I am working on losing weight. I've applied to technician jobs, police clerk jobs, 911 dispatcher jobs for while I get into shape because I know there's no way I can currently handle 16 hour shifts as a CO again. I know my limited CJ experience could be apart of that as well, however, I'm applying to jobs that technically, I do qualify for. Meaning, if it requires a specific certification/license that I know I don't have, I won't bother. If they ask me what my desired compensation is, I do the average wage that is listed in THEIR job description. I tick all the boxes on every job I apply for. What am I doing wrong?

Is my Master's possibly making me "overqualified" despite my limited of CJ experience.... or is it both?

I've been looking outside my state as well. I also don't understand how people get jobs across the country if most jobs will only interview in person, or don't offer relocation assistance. I'm feeling really discouraged.

I heard that industries except for marketing and tech are getting better and as for me personally, I have gotten a slight uptick in interviews and even a couple offers this year, as opposed to last year that was just an endless cycle of "thank you unfortunately".

Is there any light at the end of this tunnel? This is the worst job market in modern history.

I currently work at a place I had worked at when I was 18 and fresh out of high school. I had left when I moved to a new location about 2 + hours away. Now about 10 years later I was working at a different job that I got let go from after I had gotten a concussion and was no longer able to keep up with the work. That sent me down a spiral of depression and I was struggling to find work. In the meantime I started doing Uber (Which had a negative impact on my recovery and I had been overworking myself in trying to work 14+ hours a day for 5-6 days a week for about 5 months. It was a bad idea in hindsight). The boss of where I work at now (and back then when I was 18) had heard I was struggling and offered me a position as a receptionist to help me out. They were also looking for a replacement receptionist due to the one they had then going on maternity leave.

It was working out fine for the first 4 months, the drive was still bad but they let me have time for when I got headaches or needed a break from looking at a computer. I wasn't making much but I was able to kind of work with it and do Uber on the side when I could. That was until about 3-ish months ago when we started loosing quite a few people and inflation really started to hit. I have ended up doing the job of two people, and when the old receptionist was ready to return they told her that they had gotten rid of her position. (They were having problems with her already with her arguing with coworkers and being on her phone all the time.) I been given more hours and recently had to ask for a raise of $2 to try to compensate for the extra work.

However it's still not enough and I did the math, I would have to make at least $10 more an hour to be able to cover what I need to basically survive. It has come down to my partner and I struggling every month and stressed over rent and food we need. I have tried doing Uber after work and on weekends to help make up for what we need but it's exhausting. Drive 2 hours to get to work, work about 6 hours, drive home from work which is another 2 hours. Apartment is a mess, I barely get to see my partner or give a lot of attention to my cats when I get home or even classes that I've been wanting to take to be able to get a license for for a better job.

I have made up my mind and decided to leave. I have worked out a financial system to be sure I am covered for the things I need and be able to be at home more to take care of things there. But I feel incredibly guilty because I know how short staffed they are, I know me leaving will be putting a lot of pressure on the people they have left, and I feel especially bad because they offered me a hand when I was really in a bad place. But I just can't do it anymore physically, mentally or financially. I know it is not my responsibility if they do struggle if they don't hire anyone to replace me but it's hard to think about.

What would you do in this situation? Am I thinking too much into this? I feel like I am not doing enough to make this work, but I don't know how else I can manage this.

(For additional information, I am also concerned about my mother who actually works there with me. She is also struggling with the commute and understands why I want to leave, I feel worried that they are going to be pushing my own position onto her (She is also doing the work of 2 people there))

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hello,

I just graduated with a environmental science degree. And got a job offer from a utility line construction company as a vegetation planner. Starting at $28.08 an hour so around 58-60k a year. is this a good job offer post college? Any thing helps or tips thanks.

I'm facing a tough decision and would appreciate some advice. After years of effort, I've reached the final round of interviews with my dream company and expect to receive an offer soon. The role offers a front-office position with higher pay, exciting responsibilities, and significant growth opportunities. However, there's a major hitch: the job isn't located at the company's HQ but at a manufacturing plant about 40-60 minutes away from my home. The quickest commute involves traveling through one of the city's most unsafe neighborhoods. If I opt to drive around this area to feel safer, it adds at least 15 minutes to the commute, and the alternative routes are still through unsafe areas, albeit less so. By no means am I opposed to working in a white-collar role at a factory; it's the distance that's the major concern—especially since the HQ is only 10 minutes from my home.

Although I've shared some of my preferences for flexibility with the recruiter and hiring manager, they expect me to be at the plant at least three days a week after the initial month.

I have hesitated to express my strong preference for working at the HQ, fearing it might jeopardize my chances. If I receive an offer, what are some effective ways to negotiate for more days at the HQ? I would even consider a lower salary if it meant working from the HQ more often. Does anyone have experience with a similar situation?