WM Advice...wwyd?

tinylove619

I started a new job within the last 6 months, in a completely different field from the one I had been in, but in a field I had been trying to get into for a few years because it's what I thought I wanted to be doing.  Much to my disappointment, it's not what I thought it would be. It's not that it's awful, it's just not as exciting or interesting as I thought it would be. But, my boss is great and the company is great.  I just find myself very bored most of the time.

Would it look bad to potential employers if I were to start looking for a new position 6 months after starting this one? I'm contemplating sticking it out to at least the one year mark, especially since it's not a bad situation. The jobs I had previous to this one I kept for 4+ years so it's not like I'm a job hopper (hence my not really knowing if a job search this soon would look bad...I don't do a whole lot of job searching).

TIA for any advice

aglenn

I think it would be tough, unless you went back to a previous employer or something similar where they would know you.  On paper, yes, it would not look good to be switching jobs again so soon, let alone switching fields altogether (which is what I'm assuming you'd want to do).  But, if you could go back to your old employer and explain why the grass wasn't really greener or something, they might overlook that.

gigismomma

I would say if you are moving within the same job field it may look bad but if it is a move to the old job field you can always say the new career path did not work well and you were returning to what you really enjoyed.

When we hire we look at time at previous employers but also look at previous job descriptions and take into consideration if a person made a career change or just a company change.

If you can stick it out to a year that would be ideal IMO.

tinylove619

Thanks ladies. I'm actually pretty lucky, I changed fields but stayed within the same company. I've worked here for 10+ years so obviously I like it here -- it's just this particular job that isn't as exciting as I thought it would be. But you're right, I do need to stick it out for awhile longer, and that's what I thought. I guess I just wanted to hear it from someone else

Accounting Chick

Have you considered that the job might improve over time?  Sometimes the learning stage is not exactly earth shattering.  Maybe try talking to your boss and admit that the job isn't what you expected and try explaining what you had envisioned - maybe there are some small changes that can be made so that you are doing what you thought you would be doing.

angelame1979

I started a new job at the end of June and by mid July I was looking again.  My previous company I had been with for 6 years and was experiencing Lay-off's etc.  I found this job and thought it would be a good opportunity.  I like the job but I knew almost immedietly that this particular place was not the right place for me.  I started looking again and had 2 interviews and was offered the job on the spot for the second interview I had.  I resigned last Friday and was off this week with DD in daycare and next week with DD at home with me before I start my new job.  I was lucky because not much time passed so I didn't have to account for that time if I just told them that I was laid off when I was interviewing.  There is nothing wrong with looking and when you are you can just tell potential employers that the opportunity turned out to not be the right fit for you.