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Well, sticking with it until you find something new is a positive since it shows you're willing to put in the work, BUT do not do so at the expense of your heal
by metaloha 3y ago
Well, sticking with it until you find something new is a positive since it shows you're willing to put in the work, BUT do not do so at the expense of your health. It's okay to quit early if you can afford to and can't afford not to. Don't look loyal if it's killing your life.
As for "spin," something like learning what you dislike in a position or company, or how your current position has reinforced your passion for the position you're applying to - things with intent between the lines are fine. Avoid saying anything like "I needed the money" or "that place sucks so bad."
Above all, learn from this (of course). Was anything weird during the interview and hiring process that you can see in retrospect was suspicious or misleading? If they had said one extra sentence in the job description, would it have tipped you off that the role was a bad fit? Is it really the job or is it the people that are a bad fit?
- throwawaymistke 3y agoThey left out a lot of details in the interview. They never said we'd be working on Christmas Day. They never said we'd be working on the weekends. You can be sure in the future I am explicitly going to ask whether we work on Christmas Day.
- mitchellpkt 3y agoPolitely mentioning that you don't want to work on holidays could be a great answer if they ask why you're looking to change companies. You could just say something like: "I'm looking for a job that allows me to spend holidays with my family." (and leave it at that) It's a totally normal expectation, the explanation doesn't reflect poorly on you or your past employer, and it sounds like it is genuinely important to you.