In February, my position and department were eliminated in Home Lending. I avoided a layoff, and was reorg’d to a different line of business. I was a big fish in a small pond, and am now a minnow in the Atlantic Ocean. I like my new boss and team, but the work is overwhelming currently. New team tells me it took them a while to learn and feel good, so that makes me feel more normal and less overwhelmed. But, I’m still highly concerned that while I might learn it eventually, it’ll be boring as f*ck and I’ll slowly lose my mind. I’m not in a hub, so I’m 100% work from home (a plus) but also have little to no hope of getting a different position in Home Lending that‘s more suited to me (without moving my family). Went on an anti-depressant this week, hoping it’ll help me hang in there for a bit to see if things get better. I love working for Wells Fargo, tenure, lots of PTO, great benefits, team support, etc. Just hate this specific role so far. Silly to WISH I got laid off like so many others in my line of business did, but I often do. Anyone else ever have these feelings, and it definitely got better?
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You need to contact our HR head. She keeps sending out email after email about our mental health challenges. You sound like the poster child for her next ranting rave
You have to find an outlet (hobby, gardening, ext...) To help take your mind off of work. When you are at work, make a daily task list and do no more - this will keep you focused and help you get through the day. Also, keep your eye on the prize (PTO, benefits, severance). Do not quit because then they will win.
As a lifelong depression and anxiety battler, if this is your first time on antidepressants, pay close attention to how you are feeling. Not all antidepressants work for everyone and sometimes they make you worse instead of better. Have others monitoring you also as sometimes you don’t realize you are drowning.
As for the drastic change in your work life, that’s tough with or without depression so offer yourself grace and take the time to figure things out. I think, based on what you’re saying, it’s too soon to tell if it’s a fit for you or not…but if it turns out to not be a fit, you are potentially-adding new skills for the resume in the meantime and can start looking for another path whenever you’re ready.
Good luck!
Look for another position if you don’t like it. Stop being a whiner. You still have a job and did not get laid off. That is a miracle in mortgage. Not feeling too sorry for you
I'd say you landed in a good spot:
Didn't get laid off
Can work from home
Got a job with upward growth potential
My advice would be to give it time. Who knows, maybe you'll grow to like it. Worst case, you now have the impetus to find a position at Wells you are actually interested in.
Starting a new job is always stressful, and there probably is truth to it getting better once you're over the hump, like your coworkers did. But you should not need an anti-depressant to make your job tolerable, that is a really bad sign. Is it really worth being miserable for the 1/3 of your life at your job? Especially if it's bad enough those feelings are infecting the rest of your life.
I can't speak for home lending (especially in this economy), and you shouldn't make rash decisions if there's the possibility of it getting better. But if the light at the end of the tunnel is just more boredom, then maybe now is the time to get motivated for a better change.