How bad is this career move, potentially?

[Elsa]

I think you would be fine. If anyone asked you could just explain that, unlike previous positions, this one wasn't a good fit. I think saying this would highlight your years of service at previous jobs and you wouldn't be badmouthing anyone.

[themysteriouswife]

H shared this article with me the other day.

m.fastcompany.com/3055035/the-future-of-work/you-should-plan-on-switching-jobs-every-three-years-for-the-rest-of-your-

[looseseal]

I think it is not uncommon to take a new position, determine that it is not the right fit for you, and move on. I don't think your work history shows any negative patterns, but I'm not in the HR industry.

[Deleted]

I think it would be totally fine.


Also, I am also interviewing for a director position. I am not going to get too excited at this point, but I had my phone interview today and a time was set for an in person interview as well.

Good luck to both of us


And I am sorry you are stressed

[LLL]

Bad how? They've seen your resume already and they want to bring you in at least for a phone interview, correct?  If they ask why you're looking so soon you can just give them the professional version of what you stated here. 
Good luck! 

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Jan 13, 2016 15:58:34 GMT -5 mp said:

Jan 13, 2016 15:56:56 GMT -5 Elsa said:

I think you would be fine. If anyone asked you could just explain that, unlike previous positions, this one wasn't a good fit. I think saying this would highlight your years of service at previous jobs and you wouldn't be badmouthing anyone.

The good news is with this interview process, they approached me, so I dont have to explain about wanting out.  

Hey! This happened to me too. 


Freaky. LOL. 

[Deleted]

I think it's fine even though I don't know your industry.

The days are over where people stayed at one job for 30 years.

Things are a lot more fluid now with the ease of moving and people trying to climb the ladder. I don't think anyone would blink an eye at one job for 6 months.

Good luck on the interview!

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry you are stressed. I wouldn't worry about it at all. It can easily be explained and it sounds like a move just might be the right thing right now.

[redredwine]

Just do it.

[jigsy]

I think, as everyone else pointed out, your resume doesn't show that this is a thing you do...and not every role you take is going to be a fit. I think 6 months shows you put time in and tried, and since you would be moving directly into another role, presumably one that will be longer term, the current position will be nothing but a blip and by the time you are looking again, it won't matter at all.

[claudiajean]

It wouldn't look bad. You could specifically say it wasn't a good fit, and you were approached about a better opportunity.

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Jan 13, 2016 16:06:50 GMT -5 mp said:

Jan 13, 2016 16:02:48 GMT -5 tarzanswife said:

I'm so sorry you are stressed. I wouldn't worry about it at all. It can easily be explained and it sounds like a move just might be the right thing right now.

Thank you.  (rose)

It's hard when everyone is so stressed, but damn. When it starts affecting my sleep and I am losing my appetite, I have to start figuring things out. Our big deadline is this Friday, so there's a chance it will be relieved a bit after then, but if not ... I am looking down a new path. Just looking relieves some stress. 

I re-interviewed with a company who knew I had left a position after 5 weeks. I was able to explain exactly what about the role was a bad fit and they remained interested in me. I've obviously left it off my resume but since they knew I was back looking it was discussed.

Fortunately you're in a similar position where they've approached you so they'll give you a chance to explain what about the role you don't like it isn't working.

And 6 months isn't that short, lots of project related contracts are that long.

[frannyr]

I just feel that no job is worth being super stressed and crying over. It's just a job and there will be others. I'd be looking but how great is it that the recruiter called!

Don't worry about your resume. If asked you can always say the job wasn't what you expected or the description changed from what you interviewed for. If you have a stable history before that it can be glossed over as an aberration.

[ZoeHart]

I left a position after 6 months (and actually returned to my old job). When I interviewed for my current job I was worried it would be a sticking point but it really wasn't a big deal at all. I was able to explain it and since they hired me they weren't too worried about it.

[Deleted]

I wouldn't worry about it for the future. You can say that you got recruited for a position that allowed growth and didn't want to pass up the opportunity.  
Good luck! If it's meant to be, you'll know. 

[Deleted]

It's risky for the future, because if for some reason you have to leave the next job after 6 months, it will start to look bad. But if you feel confident in the company's stability, and that you'll be happy there, do it.

[isabel]

I don't think you need to worry about it at all. Honestly, I doubt it would even be a question so long as you stay at the new job for at least a year. If someone did ask about it, I would just say you had an opportunity come along and you were interested in the new company/working with someone you'd worked with before/whatever. No need to say anything negative about your current company.