What happens if you spend countless hours looking for a job only to accept a job that turns out to be a bad fit? Chances are, you end up with the career version of “buyer’s remorse,” that feeling you get when you begin to doubt a decision.
If you find yourself in this situation, stop beating yourself up for accepting the offer. You are not alone. Statistics show one in four job seekers experience this dilemma at some point in their career.
Here’s the good news: You can make the best of a bad choice by learning from it ,and you can do something to improve your situation.
Before taking any action, ask yourself these questions:
Are my expectations too high?
What doubts did I have before I accepted the offer?
What attracted me to the position or company?
What is causing me to feel as though this is a bad fit?
Did I assume my responsibilities would be different?
Did I have a thorough understanding of the job description?
If you decide you are in the wrong job, but you like the company, consider talking to your employer before you decide to leave. Be prepared to pinpoint the areas of your job that you believe are not a good fit. There might be other options, such as applying for another position in the company.
Life is too short to stay in a mismatched job. Learn from your choices, then move on to making better decisions.
Have you ever had job-related buyer’s remorse? What made you decide you were in the wrong job?
