I quit...almost ... help!
I am quitting my first job in two days... after only two months at the company and my anxiety is through the roof. It’s going to be awful.
Here are the ramblinings of a 23 year old with virtually no life experience:
Background:
I took a back up accounting job at company A in Chicago, two months ago, as I did not receive any other offers to my interviews. After not hearing back from any other companies for 8 weeks I took the job thinking my other interviews went shit. Typically my two target companies came back and gave me job offers...one month into my role at company A. I took one of them as it was amazing opportunity in corprorare finance F50. I start in a month.
The problem is- I now have to quit company A and it is going to be awful. They are the nicest group of people I’ve ever ever met, they act like a family, they have really accepted me into there work environment and there are only 11 people. They could not have been a better employer, I just got a better opportunity and they really are going to be so disappointmented in me leaving. The worst part is they have just trained me and they have set up to put me on a load of clients - plus it’s busy season. On top of this, they have really treat me like family and taken me under their wing. They are a start up mentality and all really good friends (outside of work too). They are all super enthusiastic about their roles and no one has ever quit the firm before....I have never quit a job before and I know how dissapointed they will be, how do I handle this respectfully?
I’m also having a bit of pre-quitting regret (im sure this is anxiety) - the industry is super interesting (think hedgefund/PE) and I love Chicago (other role in another state) but the company is contracted as administrators to funds. Which makes me feel like I may be pegged as an accountant/admin forever if I had stayed here? I know VC and PE is a super interesting and lucrative industry which perhaps I might want to go into one day (I’m only 23 so who knows)- do you think this job ever lead to moving directly into a fund? Or am I just getting pre-quitting nerves.
This is the best work environment/company that I could ask for - it just comes down the the fact that I just do not want a career in accounting.
I know I sound so pathetic, but.... I have no idea what I’m doing.
I would appreciate any advice you have WSO!
Thanks
Its early enough in your role there that you can just say that the role is not what you expected and you feel that it would be better for all parties if you ended your employment.
Agree with George_Banker.
Also, no need to feel bad even if they are the nicest group of people, its just business, and you have to do what is going to be best for your career. That said, I'm sure this will be a surprise to them so you can always try to bring up recommending a friend in order to try to leave things in the best way possible.
I took a back up job after graduation, quit after a couple of months without even having anything lined up. I was honest with them and they respected that; the role was just not for me and I wanted to search for something that aligned with my career goals etc.
PM if you want.
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Don't stress about resigning.
Stress about getting fired for cause.
I would make sure I sign off all the related paperwork with that F50 company. Make sure that everything is in place and ready to go. And perhaps just one week before the new job starts, I will tell my existing employer that I am quitting and I would like to do an exit interview.
I would not tell my employer where I am going and/or why I am doing so. You never know that your existing employer will not take this well and might call your new employer; which can lead to a lot of things - including getting fired from the new job (before even start working). And also to make sure not to talk to your existing employer about new role until you settle down; nor make comments (via email or social media) that your new position is a lot better. This could backfire as well.
Worked in the industry for the 12 years over several different firms. I don't really think that you need to give your current employer an advance notice. When they fire you, they won't give you advance notice as well. During my early days when I had to leave my old firms, usually it is within the same day; the fastest one was within 3 hours, I was out of the door.
If I understand your timeline correctly, the company that you took the new offer from took about 8-10 weeks to get back to you?
I would never work for a company that takes that long for a hiring decision.
Naoki Hanzawa gave great advice around the logistics of what you should and should not do leading up to leaving, follow it.
Regarding calming the anxiety you've got going, it's normal and just remember you'll feel 100x better once it's done with. You sound like a genuine person, so I'm sure you'll have no problem showing them your gratitude for the opportunity they gave you as you give them the news. You're early in your career, they will understand. If you want to, feel free to follow up with your old employer a month into your new gig to thank them again, and let them know how you're doing in your new role. If they are good people like they sound, they will appreciate the gesture.
Always move forward. Put things into perspective and try to think about the stress you are having right now relative to what you can gain in the long run. Also it's best for your team for you to be somewhere where you're being truly intellectually challenged.
Don´t feel bad about it! Even the nicer people from Company A will took a better job if they have the chance. My main tips are: (i) explain that you did all the recruiting process before you start at Company A; (ii) you don´t need to go deep into details, but you should say that this new position is a rotational program that will make the difference when you apply for a MBA. Those programs are very competitive and getting in (even after 8 weeks - only you know it!) is a good thing for your resume. Company A cannot give you that, right? (iii) If they try to pursue you to stay, be ready to say that you don´t need to think more about it and you have your final decision. I don´t think you should give all those explanations in a regular situation, but since you really like the people and you´re hanging out with them out of the office, I believe is the right thing to do. If they do not understand / get mad with you, they are not so nice as you believe!
Good luck and please tell us later how it goes .
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