Message #57783

[queenbean]

I agree with Raindance, I think going back to a previous company is a bad move because there must have been very valid reasons to move in the first place.  And it's true that most people have made a mistake at some point in their career and moved to a role that just didn't work out as they had hoped.  I certainly did!  I was with a company for over 5 years and when the time was right for me to move I decided to try a completely different type of organisation in terms of structure (basically I went from working for an entrepreneur to a government-type company).  The salary was considerably higher, and the job content sounded good, but on my first day I knew they had completely over sold it and I had made a huge mistake.  I was terrified that it would look very bad on my cv if I left immediately so I stuck it out 3 months.  When it came to interviews I was very honest and explained that what seemed a good opportunity on paper turned out to actually be a big step backwards, but the positive outcome from the experience was that it taught me exactly what sort of organisation I was suited to.  Potential employers didn't seem to be phased by it, so much so that the first job I applied for I got (and am still here 6 years down the line).

I would raise your concerns with someone appropriate, either HR or your boss, and if it doesn't come through then I would look to move on.  Life's too short to be in a bad job.

QB