I'm trying to decide if I should start looking for a new job or stay here to the bitter end - and I'm having trouble making the final decision.
So I'm wondering if people who've already decided they're leaving on their own would mind saying what was it that made them decide to start looking. What was the final straw for you?
When they assigned me to a completely unrelated position that I neither knew nor wanted, gave me no choice, support, raise, or promotion, then would not fix the awful situation they had made for me.
I gave up a got a better job, somewhere else. 😁
I decided to decline a job offer that came 3 months after interviewing. I believe I dodged a very unprofessional workplace, especially after reading all the complaints on this site. What a horrible company and hiring process. No thanks, I’m holding out for a better offer from a better company.
start looking for a job and leave asap. There is no future and happiness in this place anymore!
The entire company morale. No one cared anymore and I wanted to care. I just started my new job this week and I am beyond happy. I’m in a small company now where all the people actually care about the business and others. Definitely greener on the other side.
Very similar story to the original poster. I was basically the "go to" for just about anything that went on in my group. Over time I grew from loving the job to hating it. I just left with no plan because no job is worth damaging my health. No doubt the layabouts are still hanging on doing as little as possible. Didn't realize how much I hated it there until I left.
I left the company last month. I'm going to be completely honest with you about about my situation. I don't need to tell you that everyone situation is unique and different. So at the end of the day, you need to make this decision for yourself. I started at bny in 2011. Over the years, the layoffs, reorganizations, and spans / layers left me with a huge workload. I had the work load of at least three people. Because I was very good at what I did, I excelled in my role, I was constantly given more on my plate. It eventually got to the point where I was working 12-hour days and even working on Saturdays. The jobs was impacting my health. I had high blood pressure and was on two medications to control it at age 29. I was promoted a couple times, and this only made things worse. There was a lot of turnover in my department. I went to upper management many times and begged them to get me some help whether that meant hiring someone or moving someone over from another (similar) department. I had no help and the turnover continued. I eventually started interviewing at other companies. I am happy to say that I no longer work in financial services and I am so much happier. My new employer is fantastic and I'm even making more money now. My quality of life has improved, and my blood pressure is going down. Ultimately, if you're looking for another job, make sure the new job offer makes Financial sense to you. While you can never put a price on happiness, Financial stress is not something you want. So don't just jump at the first job that you're offered. Make sure to make the right choice for yourself. No job is worth ruining your health and happiness over. It took me a long time to finally figure that out, but I'm glad that I did! I truly wish you luck. It is not an easy decision to make!
ALWAYS and ANYWHERE just move on when your career hits pause or causes you undo unhappiness. I have had three major employers where I had great jobs that eventually changed, then made a switch to get back on track. I have never regretted a move, kept diverse friendships, had significant increases in salary with a new employer, made new friendship, on and on. Yes every job started out great, had many good years where I learned a lot. But things sometimes changes. Then the next job starts out great, too!
Final straw was when they changed my job description - removed all high-level duties and replaced it with a standard HR admin JD template - without any explanation. I was a EE for all years served, and there was no need to dumb my career down. The spoof about promoting women is just for media attention. The truth is they promote males, whilst incarcerating high performing females with a dumb-down admin JD. I approached a senior and arranged my exit. Found a great new job in less than a month. If you feel your progress is hampered by your company, then it is time to leave.
were there layoffs at Pershing??
I suggest you start looking for a new, better job now!!
I'm going to start looking if I am not on this month's layoff list. I'm tired of getting my hopes up only to survive another round.