New hires quit jobs within a week due to mismatched expectations
10 posts across 5 communities in the last 90 days; 30% from r/careerguidance.
“I got a new job in August after previously working at a movie theater. I quit that job because the environment was pretty toxic and I needed to focus on finding a full-time position. I had also gotten my Master's degree in Business Analytics the previous December. I wanted to…”
“So I got this job after trying for so long. My first ever job. I really liked the company and was hoping to get in and then I did. The first week went by smoothly. The environment and people were good and welcoming. The only problem was that I was not hired for the position I…”
“Hey, I’ve been a cocktail bartender for four years and love it. I love the loud music, late nights, busy service and cocktails on-top. But when I moved to a new city the only job offer I received was for a quiet pub. It’s just pulling pints for lots of regulars and not what I…”
Employees are quitting jobs within a week of starting because the role does not match their expectations or preferences. This includes a cocktail bartender leaving a quiet pub job for a rock-and-roll bar and others realizing a state job is not fulfilling despite better benefits.
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“I have been at my new role for approximately 5 weeks. The people are great, I believe the company shows great values and my supervisor who has been training me 10/10. But it’s just not the job for me, it’s the complete opposite to what…”
“I got a new job in August after previously working at a movie theater. I quit that job because the environment was pretty toxic and I needed to focus on finding a full-time position. I had also gotten my Master's degree in Business Analytics the previous December. I wanted to start with an entry-level position, so I ended up getting a job at a bank as a teller. The first month was entirely online training, and after that I started working on the floor and helping members. The problem is that”
“When I first got hired at my new place I said I was a weekday night bartender. Well now I’m scheduled the opening shifts every single day. The first four hours of me existing there, there is quite literally nothing to do. I will do my daily cleaning task and the nights cleaning task along with cleaning other things I see. Last weekend I was scrubbing the floors like Cinderella. Even then, I am bored out of my damn mind. The only time I get business at the bar is the last two hours of my shift, d”
“I’m a housekeeper. I got offered this job WITHIN the interview itself, and the turn around from then to my first day was like 4 days. so I got it pretty quickly which was a massive red flag for me, one I should’ve listened to. im one of two housekeepers, and my coworker is a miserable boomer who definitely needs to retire. its just us two that take care of a 17,000 square foot facility; she takes care of one floor and then I somehow got stuck with the other TWO despite my boss saying we’d be div”
“I’m 16 and this is my first ever job, working as a waitress in a local pub. I initially really wanted the job and, although I was extremely nervous, my first few shifts were actually okay. I’ve gradually become more confident taking orders, serving customers, cleaning tables and collecting glasses, and I genuinely enjoy parts of being a waitress. I’ve had some lovely customers, returned a child’s lost toy to their family, received tips, and had older colleagues help me when I’ve made mistakes. H”
“I’m 16 and this is my first ever job, working as a waitress in a local pub. I initially really wanted the job and, although I was extremely nervous, my first few shifts were actually okay. I’ve gradually become more confident taking orders, serving customers, cleaning tables and collecting glasses, and I genuinely enjoy parts of being a waitress. I’ve had some lovely customers, returned a child’s lost toy to their family, received tips, and had older colleagues help me when I’ve made mistakes. H”
“I’m 16 and this is my first ever job, working as a waitress in a local pub. I initially really wanted the job and, although I was extremely nervous, my first few shifts were actually okay. I’ve gradually become more confident taking orders, serving customers, cleaning tables and collecting glasses, and I genuinely enjoy parts of being a waitress. I’ve had some lovely customers, returned a child’s lost toy to their family, received tips, and had older colleagues help me when I’ve made mistakes. H”
“So I got a new job 4 days ago at a very popular beachfront bar/seafood restaurant in a very touristy beach town. The peak season has already started to die down a little but we still get very busy and will stay busy for a little while longer. We run a 3-4 man line with one of us being prep and our operations manager helps a lot too, though it gets fucking insane during dinner rush. The owner pops in sometimes but only if we are really, really stuck in the weeds. On a pretty busy night (which has”
“So I got this job after trying for so long. My first ever job. I really liked the company and was hoping to get in and then I did. The first week went by smoothly. The environment and people were good and welcoming. The only problem was that I was not hired for the position I had applied for, and the role I was offered was not clear from the very beginning. I was not given clarity about my job description and was just expected to know it all since I was old and mature enough! I still told them I”
“Hey, I’ve been a cocktail bartender for four years and love it. I love the loud music, late nights, busy service and cocktails on-top. But when I moved to a new city the only job offer I received was for a quiet pub. It’s just pulling pints for lots of regulars and not what I want to do full time. I just received an offer for the exact kind of place I want to work, a rock and roll bar which seems like so much fun. The only problem is, I was hired at my new job to replace the current manager. If”