The Great Resignation turning into the Great Regret?

We have all heard the coined phrase “Great Resignation” as it relates to the many people who quit their jobs last year and this year after the pandemic relaxed its hold.?Now there is a new phrase around called the “Great Regret”. According to some news outlets, as many as 23% of those who switched jobs now regret it and wish they were back at their old job.

Talis Group, Inc. has been around for a few decades, and we have seen the supply and demand switch from a candidate driven market (job seeker) to the hiring manager market (hiring manager.)?Here are some tips to help make a better job move.

1.??????Enjoy the natural flow of the interview and make sure to ask questions important to you.?You may want to ask about work /life balance, what a normal day at the job is like, etc.?Don’t get into details of salary and benefits at this first meeting.?You are truly trying to find out if your skills match the skills of the job and if your preferred job culture is what they offer.?

?Recognize that just like you are presenting your best self in revealing your skills and abilities, the company is also presenting its best self in presenting the job and company. It isn’t deceit, it is presenting the best side of ?everything. Your job is to gently inquire enough to understand the reality behind the job.?The company will find out a more accurate view of you when performing references, but often those are somewhat exaggerated as well.????Your chance at finding out accurate information about the company could be in talking to friends who have worked at the company previously etc.?I caution checking online sites such a Glassdoor etc., as often most of the comments written are from upset prior employees.

2.??????Treat your current employer right. If you choose to leave their employ, give them at least two weeks’ notice and help them with the transition. ?By doing the right things, if you hate the job you switch to, you may have an option to go back to your prior employer.?Don’t burn any bridges.

3.??????Give the new employer time.?I have read some say there are plenty of jobs out there so just quickly jump to another, but that immaturity will end up harming your career in the end.?Job tenure is important and most hiring managers view the number of job changes.?

Sometimes when you are new to a job, the manager keeps close to train out the position and answer questions. Perhaps the natural relationship hasn’t even begun by month one or two due to this training. Example: If your concern was feeling micromanaged, deciding that too soon could be an inaccurate assessment.

Also, as you develop skills in your new job and are doing a good job, if there are small things you would love to change, you may now have that ability. Handle it professionally and carefully since you are still new to the job and learning. You may not fully understand the workings of the company yet.

By asking solid questions that are important to understand culture and job details, you will help yourself in making a good job change.?And if things don’t feel exactly like you thought they should, give the new job time, do a great job and speak with your new boss.

Renee Fulton, CPA

Talis Group, Inc.

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