Feeling stressed and want to leave my job.

9 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 9,2024 at 1:07AM UTC

   Am not familiar with the UK job market, but is it possible to apply other places and/or put your resume on a job board and see if you can get a contract job? That worked for me in the US and I am 73 and had not had gainful employment in 20 years. Since you feel that you have resolved the difficult start, if I were you, I would stay with the current situation until something else turned up from my efforts to obtain another job. If you have a lot of savings and/or the current situation is not tolerable, perhaps I would leave but would exercise caution, especially if being without this income would put you in a difficult situation financially. Also, I would be sure to keep up my technical skills in the meantime.

2. AnonymousApril 9,2024 at 3:16AM UTC

   Thank you so much! We certainly do have job boards in the UK! I will get on to it as a start and see how I get on with the rest ☺️

3. AnonymousApril 9,2024 at 2:14AM UTC

   I would consider creating a plan so you don't create a nightmare of unemployment, financial stress, mental health issues and far more stress than you have now.
   That would be far too sad for you. And could create a situation that could literally take you years to overcome just to get you back to here.

   This is not to say you can't make changes, improve your situation and create a a happier life. This is just to say, you can make impact full changes in thoughtful steps. Example would be to keep working as you are, save some $, start a side hustle that gets you excited but one you can enjoy not depend on for its earrings. Bank that $. Put less emphasis on your regular job. Don't let it define you. Network so you have viable resources to hear of new jobs available. Update your resume so you're ready when opportunity comes your way. Invest in your personal life, hobbies and interests. Again don't make your job your center. Don't have it define you. Invest in your personal world.

   As you grow and stretch as a person, making changes in your life, you will embrace change organically to add value to you as a person. Changing jobs should be part of your growth and Investment in you not a means to force yourself into a new situation.

4. AnonymousApril 9,2024 at 3:15AM UTC

   Thank you so much! Your reply is super uplifting and gave me a reality check. I appreciate it x

5. AnonymousApril 9,2024 at 10:36AM UTC

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6. Beth PickettApril 9,2024 at 2:20PM UTC

   OMG. Unless you have a cusion of money to live on for at least a year, DO NOT LEAVE your job. The market is brutal. The stress of a job you dont love is nothing to not knowing where your food or mortgage payment is oming from. Stay out til you find a new job.

7. AnonymousApril 11,2024 at 12:54PM UTC

   So true, I’m going to try to stay as long as I can :( till I find so where else. Thank you! x

8. AnonymousApril 11,2024 at 8:25PM UTC

   I know it's hard when you feel disrespected or unhappy at your job! Not minimizing that. Just saying that it is hard to find work right now, in my experience. Best wishes to you!

9. SamanthaApril 10,2024 at 1:46PM UTC

   Don't leave without a back up plan unless you can support yourself for a while. It sounds like you're getting settled in - it took me a while to get settled as well and now I'm quite comfortable. Do you feel like you're not connected enough? or not being given enough responsibility? Or is it the total opposite (or not that at all)?

   If you have a somewhat decent relationship with your boss, go to them and explain how you've been feeling and maybe provide a suggestion for how things could be better.