What's the best way

To quit a job you just started? :/

I've been there 2 weeks, in training. It's a great company, but I can tell already tell the position is not a good fit for me. And I got another job offer for something more in my wheelhouse.

Should I tell Company A that I don't think it's a good fit and leave it at that? Or should I tell them I found something else in a field more suited to me?

I'm honestly at a loss. I don't want to burn any bridges but I really think Company B has more long term growth potential and that's what I'm looking for at this point in my life.

Put in 2 weeks notice and say that it isnt a good fit.

stop showing up

What the hell is a wheelhouse? 😕

Posted by GetMisted

Posted by Montgomery
What the hell is a wheelhouse? 😕

Your niche

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Ahh... I see.

Then yes-- thank them for opportunity but explain

that it's just not a good match for you.

I've done it once, and it felt terribly awkward, but

they were professionals... and they ultimately wanted

someone happy with the position.

No harm, no foul... and off I skipped to the better offer

(which was much more suitable).

Ty, @Getmisted

Posted by TheLibraMudra
Fuck you.

Fuck you.

You're ok

Fuck you.

You definitely fuck off

wine tonight as well?

Just be honest. If you are dealing with professionals they will respect it. Be appreciative, polite and give a 2 week notice, so you don't burn any bridges. Unless this was some upper level position that took a long time to fill, I'm sure they have dealt with it before and will respect your decision.

Posted by Andalusia
To quit a job you just started? :/

(...) the position is not a good fit for me. And I got another job offer for something more in my wheelhouse. (...)

(...) really think Company B has more long term growth potential and that's what I'm looking for at this point in my life. (...)

Tell them exactly that.

Thanks guys. I didn't sign a contract, so I won't have any problems there.

I was mainly concerned over whether I should tell them I'm leaving for a different job or just leave it at "This isn't a good fit."

Sounds like the "it's not you, it's me" approach is the general consensus though.

Posted by PotHeadVirgo27
I would just call them and leave a message saying you don't think this is going to work out. You really don't owe them anything else with only going through 2 weeks of training. There are no bridges to burn.

That was my initial thought as well.. since I've only been there 2 weeks, they probably won't want a 2 week notice.

But I suppose I'll give them the choice to either let me go on the spot or have me work one out 🙂

Something similar happened to me once and I told them I was leaving. It's better to be true to yourself than to make what you know is a mistake.

Posted by Andalusia
To quit a job you just started? :/

I've been there 2 weeks, in training. It's a great company, but I can tell already tell the position is not a good fit for me. And I got another job offer for something more in my wheelhouse.

Should I tell Company A that I don't think it's a good fit and leave it at that? Or should I tell them I found something else in a field more suited to me?

I'm honestly at a loss. I don't want to burn any bridges but I really think Company B has more long term growth potential and that's what I'm looking for at this point in my life.

Well you may have received an answer that was satisfactory given this thread is two pages deep, but I'd go with the former. No one (or company) want to hear your found better. You can pretty it up all you want discussing "poor fit" etc, it will be heard as "I found bettah baby. Ciao!" If you're hoping to keep things simple to avoid burining bridges, give a simple explaination.

Then again you may burn bridges anyway given the hiring manager may be pissed that he or she spent hours interviewing and training you (if they did). Some folks are that petty.

A girl at work left after two weeks (I called 6 weeks) and even though the Manager tries to hide it, you can see she's salty.

Posted by PhoenixRising
Then again you may burn bridges anyway given the hiring manager may be pissed that he or she spent hours interviewing and training you (if they did). Some folks are that petty.

A girl at work left after two weeks (I called 6 weeks) and even though the Manager tries to hide it, you can see she's salty.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

I thought about sticking it out, but if I stay with this company it's mandatory that I stay in this same position for at least 18 months before I'm even eligible to post out for another department. And I know I can't do this job for that long without losing it.

Plus its a large company, so surely they factor some people not making the cut into the hiring process? There were 8 other new hires in my training class, and they have another wave of new hires starting training next week.

At least that's what I'm telling myself so I don't feel so guilty. :/

you ran into another cancer man there too huh?

Posted by Scrumptious
you ran into another cancer man there too huh?

The same one, actually! 😛

Posted by Andalusia

Posted by Scrumptious
you ran into another cancer man there too huh?

The same one, actually! 😛

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damn, you can't get away from this guy

Posted by Scrumptious

Posted by Andalusia

Posted by Scrumptious
you ran into another cancer man there too huh?

The same one, actually! 😛

damn, you can't get away from this guy

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Lol, I was just teasing.

Posted by Andalusia

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Posted by Scrumptious
you ran into another cancer man there too huh?

The same one, actually! 😛

damn, you can't get away from this guy

Lol, I was just teasing.

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that makes 2

Posted by Koniuchaa
Don't be too stressed about it either. Trust me, if it was time to let you go, they wouldn't be concerned too much about you.

This.