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  • should i leave my current job to go back to my old company? (sort of a continuation to a past question of mine) In December, I left my job for a new opportunity. It was my first job out of college and I had been there for a year and half. I wasn't unhappy necessarily but I was just ready to go out there and explore new things. I had left on really good terms. Well, 3 months into my new job and I pretty much hate it. I am bored most of the time and don't have the same amount of responsibility/challenges I had at my old job. Even though I get along with most of my coworkers, I feel like I don't really fit into the culture. It's a much bigger company and I think I much prefer the startup feel my last company had (even though it isn't technically a startup anymore). I had remained in contact with many of my old coworkers and am actually really great friends with a few. Somehow, a director at my old company heard through the grapevine that I was unhappy at my new job and reached out to me. They want me to come back for a new team they are forming. Nothing is set in stone yet but I will most likely be in a more senior role and get paid slightly more. So here's my question, what should I do? I've only been in my new job for 3 months, is that too little time to really understand what impact I can make there? Or should I just cut my loses and move back to a company I know I can work well in? Don't get me wrong, my old company had it's faults but I feel like I can look past it and be happy there. If I do leave my current job, do I have to give 2 weeks notice since I've only been there 3 months? I'm pretty much going to be burning bridges either way. Thanks in advance!

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    So your choices are working at a place full of people you like and superiors that respect you or a place where you don't fit in and the best aspect is that it might not be terrible one day, maybe. I think you know exactly what you want to do.

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Cut your losses. This is not unusual and won't look bad. Once you have a firm offer, give 2 weeks notice.

jeather

If you can truly wrap things up in an hour, then give a week's notice once you have a concrete SIGNED offer from the old place. That way you're still giving them a comfortable amount of notice to get geared up to handle your workload while they source a replacement. As for your old place, it sounds like they value you enough to ask you back so that is a definite plus.

barc0001

Well, first off, get a signed offer - everyone likes to talk, but putting things into practice is always more difficult. And then once you have that, you can give your notice.

mleigh

Also, give two weeks notice and then quit immediately and take a two week vacation. It doesn't sound like there's anythig mission-critical hanging on you and I doubt you'll be using a 3-month position as a reference.

griphus

Since you left to pursue other opportunities, and they've asked you back, there's no reason not to go back.

xingcat

Er, tell the new (old?) place you'll be ready in two weeks when you get a firm offer. Please don't give two weeks notice at your current employer and then just not show up. Three or four days notice will probably be fine, although only you know the culture and can make the best decision.

griphus

i just don't want to be a total jerk since I completely respect and for the most part like the people I currently work with. It's just that two weeks is a LONG time in this position. heck, I think I could wrap up my job in an hour...

cm1088

Get the firm offer first including the date they want you to start and the date they need you to start by, then to your current company present it as that your old company has found they really need you back. Fiddle your leave date and start date whichever way works best for everyone. Your new company could cut you loose right away or insist on two weeks or who knows, anything in-between or even longer. Try to keep it all friendly, and not like you are trying to get a raise at your current position. Because, it is possible, your current company may find they really need you the same way sometime in the future. Congratulations.

caclwmr4

Leaving after three months isn't being a jerk if it's clear to you that you're going to be unhappy there...and three months is long enough to know this. Like everyone's said, get the written job offer, give your current employer two weeks of notice, thank everyone there for the opportunity and tell them nicely that you realize you were a much better fit at your old job and leave on the best possible terms you can.

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