What to Do if Youre Unhappy at Your New Job -The Muse

What to Do if Youre Unhappy at Your New Job -The MuseWhat to Do if Youre Unhappy at Your New Job So many of us have been there. After dry cleaning all of your best suits, taking time off work to perfect your resume, and participating in several rounds of interviews, you finally land an awesome and exciting new job. Only awesome and exciting may be overstating things a bit. Youre barely a month in and hardly over the moon about this place. Perhaps your boss is a micromanager. Youre not making any work friends. Every time you complete an assignment, you receive feedback, and its not the gold-star kind. The work itself is not actually all that great. No matter the case, if you think your new job sucks, before you just up and quit, consider the following1. 4 Insane Thoughts Everyone Has When Starting a New Job (and How to Keep Your Crazy in Check)I tricked them into hiring me, I miss my old job, Ive ruined everything. These are just a few of the thoughts that run through our heads when s tarting something unfamiliar- even if youre the Editor-In-Chief of The Muse. Heres how to temper the negative thoughts and not assume the worst off the bat. 2. 3 Awkward Situations Youll Face at a New Job (and How to Deal)So much can go wrong on your first day- or week- in the office. Perhaps you introduce yourself to the CEO (even though you literally just interviewed with them a few days ago), or you struggle awkwardly with a wonky restroom door in front of your new boss. No matter the blunder, you can learn from these three mistakes theyre not the end of the world. 3. What You Can Realistically Do When Your New Job Catfishes YouYou thought you were applying to this really amazing job, but when you get there it turns out youre making cold calls all day long. Heres what to do if the role you signed up for isnt anything like you thought you were getting into.4. 4 Things You Should Do When You Hate Your New Job (That Dont Involve Beating Yourself Up)Maybe you need to take a step back and ask yourself why you dont like your new job. Often the things we hate about our new jobs have more to do with a temporary transitional l than a permanent problem. Here are four ways to make your new job work for you.5. 3 Things Youre Overthinking at Your New Job(and 3 Things Youre Not Thinking About Enough)Are you staying late enough at work? Are you asking too many questions? Did you say the wrong thing to one of your co-workers? Perhaps you dont like your new job because youre overthinking everything. Heres what you should be focusing on instead.6. Can You Leave a Job After Just a Few Months?What if you just dont fit in? Or perhaps the company culture isnt a good fit. Even if youre only a few months into your new job, its OK to reassess your career under the right conditions. Heres advice on figuring out what the best decision is for you. 7. What Actually Happened When I Quit My Job After Three MonthsAs someone whos been there, Muse writer, Kat Boogaard knows first-hand what its like to move onto something better after only three months on the job. Heres what happened- and why it welches one of the best decisions shes ever made. 8. Why I Quit 2 Jobs in Less Than a YearAfter only a month on the job, political consultant, Grady OBrien knew the job wasnt a good fit for him. Twice. At first he thought he was the problem- until he realized thered been other jobs hed loved, and that hed stayed with for longer periods of time. Sometimes finding the right fit just takes a little trial and error.9. 3 Steps to Take if Youre Still Struggling to Settle Into a Not-So-New JobAt first you might have to get to know the company, learn how to complete your tasks, and set up your space at the office- but if youre still doing these introductory things several months into a position, something has to change. Integrate yourself with your teammates, talk with your boss, and organize your desk. Its high time to get settled.