How to explain being ready to leave after 5 months?

Anonymous

November 14,2022 at 4:25PM UTC

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How to explain being ready to leave after 5 months? I've been at my new job for 5 months now. When I was being interviewed, it was sold as a super family-friendly place with great work-life balance and unlimited PTO. In reality? I work 55-60hrs week, totally set up to fail with unrealistic deadlines (despite pleading for change), with daily meetings where developers are very publicly criticized for misunderstanding ever-changing requirements. I've got two small kids that I want to spend more time with and I'm at a place in my career where I'm pretty unwilling to deal with a CEO treating me like a child.

How do I spin this so that I don't sound negative in an interview, but explain that I really am a dedicated and hard worker?

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AnonymousNovember 14,2022 at 6:49PM UTC
Say "this was, unfortunately, not tge job I accepted." I am again looking for xyz.
AnonymousNovember 14,2022 at 6:57PM UTC
"ITS NOT A FIT FOR ME"
Sabrina CortesNovember 14,2022 at 7:15PM UTC
I agree with the others that answered so far. I encourage you to add something that you learned, perhaps a new skill or how you implemented a new strategy for the team/client/etc. while working in that role. This shows your dedication and is something that speaks volumes of who you are as a person. :)
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I hope this was helpful and best of luck!
AnonymousNovember 14,2022 at 8:01PM UTC
You don't explain. The job they sold you never materialized.
AnonymousNovember 14,2022 at 8:47PM UTC
im totally in this same boat! and I just let them know the job is not a good fit for me
Megan LeasherNovember 15,2022 at 2:13PM UTC
They expectations they shared were far from the reality you experienced. It's your truth and any future employer worth working for would understand and appreciate this transparency.
Monica Lynn SadlerNovember 15,2022 at 8:49PM UTC
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I agree with the other comments. Let them know that you are not being disparaging. Just stating facts...it's not what I was told it would be. Praying you find an amazing job tailor made for you. God bless.