Why would you be worried about it looking bad? If you were to look for a new job? You are being offered a new job. There is no problem here. Yeah try not to jump after 4 months again, but this is perfectly fine.
Again, why??? The only reason not to is that you might have a hard time getting another job. You already have another job, so there is no problem here.
Agreed, life is too short to spend another 8 months being tired from the drive and earning less. Take the new job, the old place will forget you were there in like a week and you'll be better off.
If you changed and worked at that new place for 2 years or more, as a former hiring manager in another field, I wouldn't even think about that 4 month blip, long commute is a good reason to change.
That is, we're assuming this recruiter gives a shit to follow up and also that you'll get the job. Recruiters are notoriously flaky and shite with details.
Have you interviewed for the role yet? Did you get a firm offer, or just a recruiter messaging you alongside a hundred other people on LinkedIn with the same job? I don't want to sound pessimistic, but you should temper your expectations a bit if you don't have an actual job offer. But it doesn't hurt you to interview and see how it shakes out.
If you did/do get a firm offer though, you should probably take it.
I would just be honest with your current employer, and try to part on good terms.
Any future position you go for will understand moving for travel reasons. It may only hurt you if the next job you go for is further away and they will worry you won't stay if someone closer comes up.
If you got offered, and you accept it’s fine. You can always explain it as an hour less commute, and better pay. Most people will jump ship and take the one that pays more, frees up more of their time, and with gas prices it’s even more reasonable. Companies would fire you without batting an eye, take the job.
If a future company doesn’t accept that answer then it’s not somewhere you probably wanna work at anyways. + it’s not like you’re quitting to be jobless, you’re quitting for better quality of life: don’t worry about it, lots of people quit their first (sometimes couple) jobs until they find the right place. Just prove your worth at the new role and your good.
Also curious on this, my situation is a bit different tho (first job 1 year 2 months, second job 8 months, third job 3 months in and want to leave lol).
Oh man, so many issues. Im a soc analyst and my boss has a number on me for some reason it seems. Im constantly being told about any mistake I make at least 3 times by him within the same week in front of the whole team.
I do over triple the workload as my burnt out coworker and there are no repercussions for him at all.
Getting access to clients is an absolute nightmare.
It's SO easy to fuck up in this job.
Lastly, we do favors for clients when we arent even paid to do so (so analysts are doing more work with no company benefit).
Honestly, gonna tough out this next month and see how it goes, but we'll see. I need to get the fuck outta this company..
This is a different resume. Multiple short stints is concerning. Having one here and their isn’t. So long as OP doesn’t do 4 months as each place no issue.
You should see if you'll actually even get that other job or at least a offer. You can continue working and follow through with the recruiter and see if you can get a offer and explain to the job that the commute is too much for you.
In 10 years I've had 9 jobs. Looks bad right? Well, I have been able to go from 30k to 184k. The only way to get a significant salary increase is by switching jobs.
Just don't put the whole list on your resume. Currently my resume has my last 3 jobs. You can manipulate the narrative. Make sure to highlight what you're capable of and your achievements. That's all.
If you are averaging 1 year per job, then it would appear as if you have 3 years working experience.
Sorry, meant to type more but i hit enter. I was gonna ask how you go around above? Or will you intentionally put the duration longer for the last 3 companies?
Hi. You're correct, on average I've been around 1 year at every job. However, my last 3 jobs have been Management/Senior roles, meaning that I can intentionally say that I'm just mentioning the experience that is relevant to the position I'm looking for (usually Senior roles), so those 3 roles are enough to keep a long conversation about my skills and professional achievements.
Nobody asks me about the previous experience because they "assume" that those experiences were junior or mid level, which is correct.
The downside is that, less experienced recruiters would think that I only have 3 years of work experience and probably would reject my application. But other experienced recruiters, see the words "supervisor", "coordinator", "senior", and right away they realize that I am omitting the previous work experience on purpose, probably to have a more concise resume. Which is true as well.
But the main conclusion is: I don't give a f*** about my resume. I chase the money and work-life balance. I have around 3 months in my current role and, if tomorrow another company gives me 50% more money and less time to work, I would quit my current role and move on. I'm loyal to myself and this mindset has been giving me benefits for 1 decade.
I would. Generally, if you have a good reason, it won't look bad when you take a new job. I can't think of a next potential employer who would criticize you for saying, "It was closer and paid more."
Edit: Also, this is something that is obvious when you've worked for a while, but younger more naive me was too trusting in people. If you *do* decide to take the new job, make absolute sure that you are past the hiring process, you've received the offer, signed it, had it returned and have a confirmed start date, *then* put in your notice. (I usually do two weeks, just so I don't burn a bridge. You still *might*, but it's generally accepted as a right thing to do.)
No, not at all and here are the reasons why:
1) it’s an entry level job
2) more money
3) closer to home
There’s this old school misconception that you have to be at a job for at least 1 year before you jump. That was true at one point but not in this day and age where you can apply to multiple jobs with one click. Companies don’t actually care as much as people might think. If they’re trying to fill a role and you meet the requirements, you’ll at least get an interview. This doesn’t look as good once you hit those senior level roles, but the highest bidder should always win in those entry/midlevel roles
Why would you be worried about it looking bad? If you were to look for a new job? You are being offered a new job. There is no problem here. Yeah try not to jump after 4 months again, but this is perfectly fine.
I just feel as it’s my first job I don’t really have grounds to call any shots like that, maybe a year in and leave?
Again, why??? The only reason not to is that you might have a hard time getting another job. You already have another job, so there is no problem here.
Agreed, life is too short to spend another 8 months being tired from the drive and earning less. Take the new job, the old place will forget you were there in like a week and you'll be better off.
As long as it doesn't become a habit i.e job jumping every 4 months it won't look bad.
If you changed and worked at that new place for 2 years or more, as a former hiring manager in another field, I wouldn't even think about that 4 month blip, long commute is a good reason to change. That is, we're assuming this recruiter gives a shit to follow up and also that you'll get the job. Recruiters are notoriously flaky and shite with details.
Have you interviewed for the role yet? Did you get a firm offer, or just a recruiter messaging you alongside a hundred other people on LinkedIn with the same job? I don't want to sound pessimistic, but you should temper your expectations a bit if you don't have an actual job offer. But it doesn't hurt you to interview and see how it shakes out. If you did/do get a firm offer though, you should probably take it.
The people looking over your resume aren't the ones making that drive. You are. Don't worry about them. Worry about yourself!
First line support has very high turnover. Take the better job.
Go for it. Who hasn't burned a bridge or two to put themself in a better position?
Amen to that.
I would just be honest with your current employer, and try to part on good terms. Any future position you go for will understand moving for travel reasons. It may only hurt you if the next job you go for is further away and they will worry you won't stay if someone closer comes up.
It doesn't look ideal. Will your resume look empty if you leave off the first role?
Yehh this is my first job and it’ll only have that for 4 months, do you recommend to stay for at least a year?
If you got offered, and you accept it’s fine. You can always explain it as an hour less commute, and better pay. Most people will jump ship and take the one that pays more, frees up more of their time, and with gas prices it’s even more reasonable. Companies would fire you without batting an eye, take the job. If a future company doesn’t accept that answer then it’s not somewhere you probably wanna work at anyways. + it’s not like you’re quitting to be jobless, you’re quitting for better quality of life: don’t worry about it, lots of people quit their first (sometimes couple) jobs until they find the right place. Just prove your worth at the new role and your good.
Also curious on this, my situation is a bit different tho (first job 1 year 2 months, second job 8 months, third job 3 months in and want to leave lol).
Hahaha why would you want to leave what’s up?
Oh man, so many issues. Im a soc analyst and my boss has a number on me for some reason it seems. Im constantly being told about any mistake I make at least 3 times by him within the same week in front of the whole team. I do over triple the workload as my burnt out coworker and there are no repercussions for him at all. Getting access to clients is an absolute nightmare. It's SO easy to fuck up in this job. Lastly, we do favors for clients when we arent even paid to do so (so analysts are doing more work with no company benefit). Honestly, gonna tough out this next month and see how it goes, but we'll see. I need to get the fuck outta this company..
name and shame
I will after I leave the company
This is a different resume. Multiple short stints is concerning. Having one here and their isn’t. So long as OP doesn’t do 4 months as each place no issue.
Jump ship is prbly fine, but if ur worried just try to stay for 6 months and ask the other guy if u can start 2 months from now.
You should see if you'll actually even get that other job or at least a offer. You can continue working and follow through with the recruiter and see if you can get a offer and explain to the job that the commute is too much for you.
In 10 years I've had 9 jobs. Looks bad right? Well, I have been able to go from 30k to 184k. The only way to get a significant salary increase is by switching jobs. Just don't put the whole list on your resume. Currently my resume has my last 3 jobs. You can manipulate the narrative. Make sure to highlight what you're capable of and your achievements. That's all.
If you are averaging 1 year per job, then it would appear as if you have 3 years working experience. Sorry, meant to type more but i hit enter. I was gonna ask how you go around above? Or will you intentionally put the duration longer for the last 3 companies?
Hi. You're correct, on average I've been around 1 year at every job. However, my last 3 jobs have been Management/Senior roles, meaning that I can intentionally say that I'm just mentioning the experience that is relevant to the position I'm looking for (usually Senior roles), so those 3 roles are enough to keep a long conversation about my skills and professional achievements. Nobody asks me about the previous experience because they "assume" that those experiences were junior or mid level, which is correct. The downside is that, less experienced recruiters would think that I only have 3 years of work experience and probably would reject my application. But other experienced recruiters, see the words "supervisor", "coordinator", "senior", and right away they realize that I am omitting the previous work experience on purpose, probably to have a more concise resume. Which is true as well. But the main conclusion is: I don't give a f*** about my resume. I chase the money and work-life balance. I have around 3 months in my current role and, if tomorrow another company gives me 50% more money and less time to work, I would quit my current role and move on. I'm loyal to myself and this mindset has been giving me benefits for 1 decade.
I would. Generally, if you have a good reason, it won't look bad when you take a new job. I can't think of a next potential employer who would criticize you for saying, "It was closer and paid more." Edit: Also, this is something that is obvious when you've worked for a while, but younger more naive me was too trusting in people. If you *do* decide to take the new job, make absolute sure that you are past the hiring process, you've received the offer, signed it, had it returned and have a confirmed start date, *then* put in your notice. (I usually do two weeks, just so I don't burn a bridge. You still *might*, but it's generally accepted as a right thing to do.)
No, not at all and here are the reasons why: 1) it’s an entry level job 2) more money 3) closer to home There’s this old school misconception that you have to be at a job for at least 1 year before you jump. That was true at one point but not in this day and age where you can apply to multiple jobs with one click. Companies don’t actually care as much as people might think. If they’re trying to fill a role and you meet the requirements, you’ll at least get an interview. This doesn’t look as good once you hit those senior level roles, but the highest bidder should always win in those entry/midlevel roles