I hate my job and spend my day hoping I will get good news about a job application?

15 Comments

1. AnonymousOctober 18,2023 at 7:34PM UTC

   Is the boss this way with just you or with everyone? I had a boss who was that way with just me at one time, but never with anyone else. You could be seen as an easy target too. Document everything just to cover your ass.

2. AnonymousOctober 18,2023 at 8:44PM UTC

   It is just me. The first time I met them she announced how important she was and it just went downhill from there. She actually did it to my coworker too, but my coworker ended up just quitting without anything lined up. So, now it is just me.

3. AnonymousOctober 20,2023 at 2:05AM UTC

   What is good for the goose is not always good for the gander.

4. AnonymousOctober 18,2023 at 9:22PM UTC

   Yes!!! It is such a tough job market right now. I watch the news and the message is just the opposite. I don't know what to believe.

5. AnonymousOctober 18,2023 at 9:59PM UTC

   Change in leadership has never been a good thing in my career. I got laid off last week with no warning because of our new leader's priorities, which don't include my department.

   You're wise to look elsewhere.

   Also, nitpicky people need to pick their own nits and stay in individual contributor roles! They're terrible managers.

6. AnonymousOctober 19,2023 at 3:20AM UTC

   In the same boat right now. I am not getting responses to my applications. Don't know what the heck is going on.

7. AnonymousOctober 20,2023 at 4:38PM UTC

   The job market is horrendous right now. Too many applicants + questionably real job reqs + overwhelmed recruiters = deplorable market.

8. AnonymousOctober 19,2023 at 1:54PM UTC

   In my experience, whenever there is a change in leadership it’s best to start looking for another job. Usually the new leaders are out to replace people with their people. I have seen people get fired or forced to quit.

9. PatriciaOctober 20,2023 at 5:19AM UTC

   Have you turned on "Open to Work" on LinkedIn? You can select "Recruiters only" to avoid alerting your company colleagues and management. I recently left a contract due to extreme bullying and have had this on while I still worked there. This has resulted in recruiters approaching me while I apply for roles and network.

10. AnonymousOctober 20,2023 at 10:48AM UTC

    I'm not really looking actively, but I'm weary of putting the open to work up on LI. Think people in my company would see and ask, even if they aren't contacts. Am I being overly cautious?

11. PatriciaOctober 22,2023 at 12:06AM UTC

    I understand your concern. However, if you choose "Recruiters only" the banner does not appear on your LI profile, so they will be none the wiser. Open-to-work "Recruiters only" means that your job-seeking preferences will only be shown to those on LinkedIn who are using a LinkedIn recruiter account. I have found this to increase opportunities.

12. AnonymousOctober 20,2023 at 1:47PM UTC

    I cry daily. I am so bored at this job. I think they were told they have to have my position but they don't use me. I seriously have about an hour of real work a day. I've asked everyone if I can help with anything but I either need a license or extensive training for anything in my office. I'm actually forgetting how to do anything and sometimes to excel tutorials just to keep it fresh in my brain for when I do finally get an interview.

13. Sarah StadtherrOctober 22,2023 at 10:38PM UTC

    Please tell me you're opening your personal email on your phone and not the Company computer.... Very dangerous. I've worked somewhere that had had a trigger for certain websites and that could be possible where you are.

14. AnonymousOctober 23,2023 at 12:08AM UTC

    Thank you, Sarah! Yes! I work remotely and always have my personal laptop open. I don't even use my computer computer for anything remotely personal. But that is a GOOD warning.

15. Naomi FreemanOctober 24,2023 at 12:53AM UTC

    Me!