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Originally Posted by parch
I regret getting a new job. I had been working at the same place for three and a half years, and I loved the environment and the people I worked with, and even the work I was doing was enjoyable... a bit monotonous, and not overly satisying, but enjoyable. I didn't hate getting up to go to work in the morning. Then an opportunity just sort of presented itself and fell into my lap, and I accepted it (which is very unlike me... I don't often step out of my comfort zone, and generally stick to what I know/like) thinking that I'd gone as far as I could go with my current (at the time) job, and that it might be good for me to take a chance and potentially further myself. That whole plan backfired. Now I'm at a job that I hate, working for people that I have no respect for and treat me like crap, and I dread every single day I have to come here. I started in July and have been looking for a new job since October, because even after just 3 months I felt this place sucking any happiness and joy I had in me, out of me. This company only started in January 2012, and when I accepted the position at the end of June, there had already been 3 people that had done my job and quit. I never should have taken the chance.
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Man did you secretly steal my life without me knowing? Wow that is almost identical to my current situation. Was working at a company for 3.5 years and actually got promoted in January. I enjoyed going to work, was getting paid reasonably well, enjoyed the atmosphere, had good benefits, liked my boss and co-workers and worked with a bunch of really good friends. Then this new opportunity falls into my lap and it was extremely difficult to turn it down because they promised me the world plus a 12% increase in pay above what I was getting paid. So after about a month of mulling it over, I said "what do I have to lose?" and I very reluctantly did it. Started my new job in July and started looking for a new job in October. I don't get along with my co-workers, hate the atmosphere, the benefits are garbage and I get no sick days. In a corporate environment and I get no sick days, what an absolute joke. Most days I have nothing to do at work and I just sit around all day in my corner without any human contact because I don't really get along with my co-workers. The only reason I haven't been so aggressive in finding a new job is because I do respect my boss and he has promised that things will be changing soon. He sees that I'm not being utilized to my potential and plans on giving me more responsibility. But anyways, if something more interesting comes up somewhere else, I'll jump ship in a heartbeat.