As a hiring manager, I'd rather see someone who knows themselves and is honest enough to move on from something that is not the right fit sooner rather than later. And if an employee of mine really was not aligned to the job they were hired for, I'd prefer to see them move on so we can get the right person in there. By moving on as soon as you know you want to and can, you are doing yourself, your current employer, and your future employer all a favor. Your current situation helps no one. Doing what is right for you helps everyone involved.

This is more common than you think. The important thing to do is course correct. You don't want to spend the next couple of years suffering because your worried about how it might look if you don't. That takes a toll on you and your family.

Desperate for a job, I took one that I knew was beneath my capabilities. But I gave it my all, and did the best work I could. Two months later, my dream job landed on my lap. I agonized over whether I should leave or not -- whether it would look bad, or whether it showed a lack of integrity to just leave after a couple months. In retrospect, the only wasted time was the agonizing I did. Do the best you can while you're where you are, but make a plan to find that dream job, and don't look back on the less-than-perfect current job.

Yes, taking care of your physical and mental health should be priority. Agree with the above comment that it is all about how you convey your story. You will likely want to land at an employer that understands yours. Best of luck!

I wholeheartedly agree with all of the advice above. As an HR professional who has conducted many interviews and made a lot of hiring decisions, switching jobs at this stage would be far from career suicide. Your well being is more important. It's all about how you tell your story. It's ok to be vulnerable and authentic about how this experience impacted you and shaped you into who you are now. For example, I stayed with a company only 3 months because I felt totally misaligned to their culture, and turned that into my story saying I wanted to be in HR to help shape a culture for better. Everyone has a story, even if it's simply truth as you shared with us. The right employer for you will understand and embrace it. I suggest writing down that story and practice sharing it with friends or loved ones. I'm confident you can find an amazing opportunity.

This sounds like a nightmare. Definitely look for something else. It's been such a short time at this place you may not even want to put it on your resume. Just refer to the Covid layoff (super common).

What a sucky situation, and one that you are probably not alone in. One of the great things the much-maligned Xennial and millennial generations have ushered into the workplace is an acceptance of short stints in positions as just part of life. It's generally understood now that 1 or 2 short stays on your resume don't mean you're a bad employee or incompetent; it just means you're not willing to put up with bad employers or being underemployed. It's also fairly common - in the tech world at least - to have to jump to another company to get promotions. I've had a couple in a row- I was offered a position at a start up to build my own team only a year after joining a new company. Then the start up let my boss go, restructured and changed my contract. Goodbye!!! My brother also routinely changes jobs every 1-2 years to keep things interesting and continue increasing salary and benefits. We've also learned in the last few decades that there is very little employer loyalty these days either, and they wouldn't think twice about laying you off if it's what they needed to do to survive. So you need to do what is best for you - and what you need to do to survive, or even better, thrive. As long as you can clearly articulate your departure in a non-judgmental, non-denigrating way- I would definitely not think twice about having one short job on my resume. Just think about how you will present it: "I joined the company with high hopes and lots of ideas. I found in many ways the company just wasn't at a point it was ready to take advantage of my expertise to the fullest and when coupled with the long hours that were keeping me away from my children (family, dog, whatever), it made sense to seek out a new position with a company which was ready for me. I learned 'x, y, and z' while I was there, which I think will come in useful in this new role as I can apply that to this new project we've been talking about." Most places will appreciate the candor, thoughtfulness, and self awareness it takes to keep yourself mentally healthy. Any companies that don't are not a place you want to work anyway. Best of luck!

Hi there. Your well being and state of mind should be your top priority. If you feel that the issue can't be solved with having an honest discussion with your boss, or you've already done that with no good outcome, I would begin looking for another position. In future interviews you can explain the short duration of the company in the way you have above, the actual job was not what they advertised in the description.