I’ve been in my current role now for 16 months and I can say to myself that I’ve given the job and the company enough chances to change my mind about leaving but it didn’t.

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September 19,2023 at 9:03AM UTC

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I’ve been in my current role now for 16 months and I can say to myself that I’ve given the job and the company enough chances to change my mind about leaving but it didn’t.

I work for a company that is very large but the region itself is very unstable. In my 16 months, the person I report to (my boss) have gone through changes 4x. The company itself is somewhat toxic, turnover is high, and pay is on the mid to low end compared to other healthcare orgs in the area. I’m not a quitter in nature and that is why I didn’t quit the second I got there (because red flags were everywhere right away). Looking back, I probably should have, and just returned to my previous job and company who would have taken me back.

Now, I’m in this predicament as we are going on ANOTHER org restructuring. My precious boss (who I’ve learned to work well with) decided to step down and her position is again open. Which means in a month or two, I will have a new boss again.

I don’t want to be part this company long term. I don’t see long term growth in this organization and even if there is, I don’t want it, as I don’t align with the company culture, and I know I won’t be happy.

However, I currently hold a mid-senior level position, and with the job market so tight, I know I will end up in the application pool for a long time, and I can’t afford to quit without another lined up.

any tips on landing a job quicker? I don’t want to be part of this company longer than I already had.

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AnonymousSeptember 19,2023 at 11:28AM UTC
No advice for you, just empathy.
The job market kinda sucks right now. I know I need to start looking (my job is currently safe and I really like my boss and management, but my company is very much unstable and I'm not getting any younger) but man, I haven't been here even a year and a half, and job searching is exhausting.
AyianSeptember 19,2023 at 1:22PM UTC
Despite rumblings of a recession, the unemployment rate remains very low, which means the job market is not actually that tight. Compared to most years, there is still a shortage of excess workers looking for jobs. That's good news for your dilemma.
When you do find a role you'd like to be in, research that company like it's a final exam essay. Find out about the department itself, its history, the corporate motto, anything you can glean. When you apply, send a cover letter with your resume even if they don't ask for one and SHINE! Ask for the interview like "I would be delighted to discuss the <job title> role along with my skills and experience in further detail." at the end of your cover letter. Somewhere in the middle, tell them about stuff that's not in your resume that relates to the company's core values or mission statement or something like that to show them that you're really excited about THAT organization. This really gets people's attention and couldn't it with the specific ask to talk about it more is a really good sign for hiring managers and HR.
Best wishes on getting out of a toxic place. In the future, do ask about average length of tenure at a place and if in the first 6 months, you're seeing a lot of churn (that's high turnover rate), get out! There's a REASON a position keeps getting refilled.
AnonymousSeptember 19,2023 at 3:35PM UTC
This is the OP, fortunately I’m not in tech. I know the market is still bad but probably better in healthcare sector (cross fingers)
AnonymousSeptember 20,2023 at 5:53PM UTC
Not really, you can't speed up finding a really good new employer. If you can compartmentalize the emotional side of what you are dealing with do that and apply to as many places as you can now. Look for trends on LI and on Blind and Glassdoor and see how many people have left - look for former employees and see if you can identify not going somewhere that is toxic or bad again. Good luck.
AnonymousSeptember 20,2023 at 9:38PM UTC
The higher you go, the longer it takes to find something. Most companies promote from within, so expect it to take a good while.
AnonymousSeptember 21,2023 at 12:21PM UTC
I am in the same boat! I've been with my job 10 months on my 3rd manager. Found out we can't pay our bills to suppliers and it's so toxic. Lots of turn over. I started looking 2 months ago
AnonymousSeptember 23,2023 at 11:38PM UTC
Hi OP, it seems like you don’t like the culture of the company and worry about re-org. At the same time, it does seem like you have a 3-6 months window to look for a new job.
I suggest you hire a career coach to help you work on a dynamite resume and start networking like crazy.
Set a goal every week to talk to 2-3 people in your field and let them know you are open to new opportunities.
The good news is that it doesn’t seem like you have immediate danger. Take the time to search carefully so the next company will be a decent one.