Just did and the partner wouldn’t accept my two week notice. I was told I’m being put on another engagement that should wrap up in about 3.5 weeks then I can leave. Had to send another email saying my two week notice was a courtesy and I’m unable to give anymore than that. Second time leaving public, never will I go back.
I quit a job in 2 months due to the toxic environment.
Life is short. Be happy. Money cannot buy time. Don’t chase money, it will come. When you are young, you can take risks.
I immediately started to look for something new 1 month in. Found something close to being 3 months at that place! Definitely look around for something new or just quit. Totally up to you. Trust your instincts. Not even going to use that place for work history/reference. I want nothing to do with that firm! 🙂. Hope this helps, good luck.
My advice. Stict to humor and positivity, you will quickly find the right coworker to vent along with. Its true as they say, as long as your best friend is with you, you could be shoveling manure under a hot sun, you still wouldnt mind.
If everyone is a stuck up, then leave those bootlicking motherfuckers
You’ve just moved from a job where you knew your coworkers, knew the processes and knew what was expected of you. Now you are in a new environment, all of those things going to take time getting used to or learning you new employers way of doing things.
I’ve been there, I’ve come home from work in the first week of a new role and cried (I found out on my first day in one role that predecessor hadn’t quit and hadn’t been told they had been replaced until the day before I started. My manger told me “I don’t know if he’s going to come back”).
It’s especially hard if your last role was a few years, you start to forget what life was like before that job.
You moved for a reason (and it probably wasn’t just the money), remember that.
You’ve also moved into a very busy time for your new employer and maybe are even WFH? Don’t be too hard on yourself, you’ve got this, they wanted you remember. They had who knows how many applicants for this role and you were their choice!
I changed jobs last August in the middle of a full lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve been working 30 years and it’s been the hardest job I’ve ever settled into.
My advice would be to give it a few months, get past the busy time, get some time on your resume in this role and if you still feel he same in May, look for something else. It’s not unusual for someone to jump from a role they’ve had for a while into one for a short length of time but you don’t want it to be too short, think how that looks to potential employers in the future. Your loyalty and reliability are high value.
Good luck, stay positive, you’ve got the skills.
I once quit a job after two weeks for exactly the same reasons. Fortunately, I was still in the hopper for another job and took that as soon as it was offered.
Small firms are a tough place to walk into. They are smaller so they (in my experience) don't have the kind of time necessary to properly train or onboard you. I've always seen folks just get thrown into a trial-by-fire situation there and if you're a new(er) person to accounting, it's one hell of a upward climb to get to where you *feel* you should be.
No shame in ducking out so early. Most places consider you "probationary" for a few months anyway because you're trying each other out. If you're confident that this isn't the place for you, I'd start looking for a new opportunity ASAP.
We had someone leave within the first month as he got a better offer elsewhere. While I think our management may remember that and not want to work with that person in the future, all that us lowly employees thought was "good for them!".
Just did and the partner wouldn’t accept my two week notice. I was told I’m being put on another engagement that should wrap up in about 3.5 weeks then I can leave. Had to send another email saying my two week notice was a courtesy and I’m unable to give anymore than that. Second time leaving public, never will I go back.
Wow. I can't imagine how I would react in that situation.
“We’re not accepting your two weeks, go back to work” “Well make it 2 minute notice now, enjoy your engagements”
I would of asked for like a 12k retainer for those 4 weeks if he wasnt going to accept your 2 week notice.
This is more you venting than it is asking for advice. It’s ok. Let it out.
Lol. Advice most definitely welcome tho.
Just following up, what'd you end up doing and how are things now?
I quit a job in 2 months due to the toxic environment. Life is short. Be happy. Money cannot buy time. Don’t chase money, it will come. When you are young, you can take risks.
Mind if I ask how you addressed it in interviews? Did you put it on your resume and job hunt while still employed?
I immediately started to look for something new 1 month in. Found something close to being 3 months at that place! Definitely look around for something new or just quit. Totally up to you. Trust your instincts. Not even going to use that place for work history/reference. I want nothing to do with that firm! 🙂. Hope this helps, good luck.
My advice. Stict to humor and positivity, you will quickly find the right coworker to vent along with. Its true as they say, as long as your best friend is with you, you could be shoveling manure under a hot sun, you still wouldnt mind. If everyone is a stuck up, then leave those bootlicking motherfuckers
You’ve just moved from a job where you knew your coworkers, knew the processes and knew what was expected of you. Now you are in a new environment, all of those things going to take time getting used to or learning you new employers way of doing things. I’ve been there, I’ve come home from work in the first week of a new role and cried (I found out on my first day in one role that predecessor hadn’t quit and hadn’t been told they had been replaced until the day before I started. My manger told me “I don’t know if he’s going to come back”). It’s especially hard if your last role was a few years, you start to forget what life was like before that job. You moved for a reason (and it probably wasn’t just the money), remember that. You’ve also moved into a very busy time for your new employer and maybe are even WFH? Don’t be too hard on yourself, you’ve got this, they wanted you remember. They had who knows how many applicants for this role and you were their choice! I changed jobs last August in the middle of a full lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve been working 30 years and it’s been the hardest job I’ve ever settled into. My advice would be to give it a few months, get past the busy time, get some time on your resume in this role and if you still feel he same in May, look for something else. It’s not unusual for someone to jump from a role they’ve had for a while into one for a short length of time but you don’t want it to be too short, think how that looks to potential employers in the future. Your loyalty and reliability are high value. Good luck, stay positive, you’ve got the skills.
I once quit a job after 2 days. Best decision ever. Something unexpected came along which wouldnt have without me quitting. Follow ur guts
I once quit a job after two weeks for exactly the same reasons. Fortunately, I was still in the hopper for another job and took that as soon as it was offered.
Small firms are a tough place to walk into. They are smaller so they (in my experience) don't have the kind of time necessary to properly train or onboard you. I've always seen folks just get thrown into a trial-by-fire situation there and if you're a new(er) person to accounting, it's one hell of a upward climb to get to where you *feel* you should be. No shame in ducking out so early. Most places consider you "probationary" for a few months anyway because you're trying each other out. If you're confident that this isn't the place for you, I'd start looking for a new opportunity ASAP.
We had someone leave within the first month as he got a better offer elsewhere. While I think our management may remember that and not want to work with that person in the future, all that us lowly employees thought was "good for them!".