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quitting a new job?
So after a painful job search, I landed what I thought was my dream job. I started a few weeks ago. I actually had two job offers, and I thought I chose the 'no-brainer'. Now I loathe it. I want to cry after each work day. The work is profoundly boring, but also really diffucult. There are no guidelines for what to do, but lots of pressure. I have little control over what I do, and I spend the whole day in a state of frustration.
The hours are much longer than I thought they'd be- I usually leave my home at 7am, and get back at 9pm. I do not get a lunch break (we have to eat while working). My boss works even more that this. Today, after putting in 'only' 11 hours, and she was upset with me for leaving 'early'. I know that it's not going to get better. I'm capable of gritting my teeth and sticking it out, but it's already taking a toll on my health.
Here's my question- Beginning tomorrow, I'm going to start applying for other jobs. Should I put this job on my resume? I've picked up a few valuable skills during my 2 weeks, but it's still just 2 weeks. On one hand, I'm more likely to get hired if I already have a job, but on the other hand, I don't want to seem unreliable. Also, if I don't include this job, then I have to deal with a wide gap on my resume.
Re: quitting a new job?
I had this issue.
I was still in my 90 day trial period. I reached out to another company, which had wanted to extend an offer after I'd already accepted the other position. They got me an offer letter, and I gave notice at the other job.
I left on really good terms, actually. The President of the company came into my office for a closed-door meeting. I was terrified, but it was actually her telling me that they were happy with the work I'd done and would take me back at any point in the future.
Since it was 2 months of my life, and I left on good terms, I do have it on my LinkedIn profile... not sure about Resume, it might depend on the industry. Where you've only been there 2 weeks, I wouldn't list it. 2 months shows as a gap on a resume - two weeks generally doesn't.