I Took The Wrong Job - Now What?

Just came across this website and your posting, totally resonates with me as I'm in a similar situation - which is very stressful. I've been having nightmare for 2 weeks now and i"m worried the longer this goes on my health will take a toll. But walking away from a job without having an offer lined up is never easy ... will be a different kind of stress. I wonder how you came out of your "nightmare" ... did you find it helpful to speak openly and candidly with your manager then? THank you!

From past experience, I would NEVER leave a job off of your CV. You don't have to put any details other than the name of the company, your title and your time there. Most of us in the workforce have this experience -- it shouldn't affect your chances of getting employed.

Better to be forthcoming with as positive a spin on your experience as you can; than be perceived as trying to cover something up. My experience is that the latter raises the far worse red flag,

Thanks a lot for your comment. I don't want to leave a bad note to my current employer neither, therefore I'm thinking of explaining my reason without mentioning values, culture or morale. my current employer is a start up company. therefore I'll probably explain with the change in the responsibilities/ priorities from fp&a - controlling to accounting & administrative.my concern is after having 8 years of track in one company, I'll have 3 months of sabbatical and 2 months of experience (I'm thinking of resigning without a job immediately to protect my health). This may look unsustainable for any interviewer although it sounds very "it happens" to me. I would appreciate to read your point of view for this?

Thanks a lot for your comment. I don't want to leave a bad note to my current employer neither, therefore I'm thinking of explaining my reason without mentioning values, culture or morale. my current employer is a start up company. therefore I'll probably explain with the change in the responsibilities/ priorities from fp&a - controlling to accounting & administrative.my concern is after having 8 years of track in one company, I'll have 3 months of sabbatical and 2 months of experience (I'm thinking of resigning without a job immediately to protect my health). This may look unsustainable for any interviewer although it sounds very "it happens" to me. I would appreciate to read your point of view for this?

Thanks a lot for your comment. I don't want to leave a bad note to my current employer neither, therefore I'm thinking of explaining my reason without mentioning values, culture or morale. my current employer is a start up company. therefore I'll probably explain with the change in the responsibilities/ priorities from fp&a - controlling to accounting & administrative.my concern is after having 8 years of track in one company, I'll have 3 months of sabbatical and 2 months of experience (I'm thinking of resigning without a job immediately to protect my health). This may look unsustainable for any interviewer although it sounds very "it happens" to me. I would appreciate to read your point of view for this?

Thanks a lot for your comment. I don't want to leave a bad note to my current employer neither, therefore I'm thinking of explaining my reason without mentioning values, culture or morale. my current employer is a start up company. therefore I'll probably explain with the change in the responsibilities/ priorities from fp&a - controlling to accounting & administrative.my concern is after having 8 years of track in one company, I'll have 3 months of sabbatical and 2 months of experience (I'm thinking of resigning without a job immediately to protect my health). This may look unsustainable for any interviewer although it sounds very "it happens" to me. I would appreciate to read your point of view for this?

Thanks a lot for your comment. I don't want to leave a bad note to my current employer neither, therefore I'm thinking of explaining my reason without mentioning values, culture or morale. my current employer is a start up company. therefore I'll probably explain with the change in the responsibilities/ priorities from fp&a - controlling to accounting & administrative.my concern is after having 8 years of track in one company, I'll have 3 months of sabbatical and 2 months of experience (I'm thinking of resigning without a job immediately to protect my health). This may look unsustainable for any interviewer although it sounds very "it happens" to me. I would appreciate to read your point of view for this?

"because many employers don't want what they perceive as 'damaged goods'."

I'm not saying this isn't true in some cases. But, it isn't universally true.

Having years of hiring experience as a middle manager and executive, I can say that most decent hiring managers and HR types have been around the block once or twice. If they've weathered downturns or, found themselves working in environments that were incompatible with their own beliefs, values or lifestyles, they know that good people can leave for a plethora of valid reasons. They don't get spooked by someone being out of work for a time unless they have other information to indicate that the person has issues that will be problematic if they hire them.

Maybe it's because I live near the Silicone Valley, where tech types say they would never stay anywhere for more than two years. They like the constant movement and new and different challenges. They are even known to take a year off and do their own thing. This is accepted and not frowned upon as much as is commonly assumed.

The bottom line: I think the "you won't get hired if you don't have a current job" mantra has turned into urban myth. I've known companies of both persuasions. There are at least as many who realize that people sometimes "stop out" for sound reasons as there are those who would eliminate a candidate on this basis.