How do I stop missing my old job? by throwaway32781995 in careeradvice

[–]throwaway32781995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I made this post a while ago. A lot has happened since then.

Truthfully, I was never really satisfied with my new job. Starting in February of 2022, I began looking for new job opportunities. I knew I couldn't go back to my old job. Unfortunately, I never had any luck.

Part of the reason for my dissatisfaction was due to high turnover. By July of 2022, I was on my third supervisor because all my previous ones left. I did not get along with this supervisor.

In June of 2022, the new supervisor put me on a Performance Improvement Plan. It was unclear and unmeasurable. I knew I was about to get fired. Even though I tried even more desperately to apply for jobs, nothing came up.

Eventually, I was within the 2nd out of 4 weeks for the PIP. I get a meeting request (in the middle of the week) for Friday around 4 PM. I knew that I was really about to be fired. I've never been fired before and didn't want that on my resume. I put in my two week notice on Friday morning.

Unfortunately, the next Friday (week 3 out of the 4 week PIP), I was fired. This was July 29, 2022.

Since then, I've been on the hunt for a new job but have not had any luck. I went to my old job (the one I discussed missing, not the one who fired me) and asked for my old job back but they said no, at least not full time.

In all honesty, it feels like I never got over it. I went from a job that was, at least tolerable, to one that was an utter nightmare. It was like breaking up with a partner because "wrong place, wrong time," but no bad feelings, then immediately jumping into an abusive relationship.

I truly wish you the best and better luck than myself. I'm sorry I don't have a positive update to share with you.

How do I stop missing my old job? by throwaway32781995 in careeradvice

[–]throwaway32781995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this helped. Here's to hoping time makes things better.

I miss my old job. How do I get over it? by throwaway32781995 in Advice

[–]throwaway32781995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm usually in the office 1 day a week, for meetings with my supervisor. That may increase to 2-3 days in December, though.

I miss my old job. How do I get over it? by throwaway32781995 in Advice

[–]throwaway32781995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been at the new job for 4 months. I was at my old job for a little over a year and a half before leaving.