Anyone done this? Resigned from a job after 10+ years, joined a very tiny company and within 10 days know it is absolutely the wrong choice? Major gut reaction that starts as a little nudge and escalates to a panic attack? I just did it and now that I'm safely on the other side, invited back (I didn't ask, they came to me) to my old job and resigned from the new one I am calm enough to talk about it. But OMG...so, so stressful. One of the biggest reasons I had not left my the job I started in 2005 was exactly this scenario.
All the reasons I wanted to leave are the same, but I feel like I bought myself 6 more months to make a better decision. And I am welcomed back, which is always so nice. And I will work harder for those 6 months because I am grateful.
But I really need to sort out my future.
Both sides in this situation were super lovely to me - no anger, lots of kindness and gratitude and genuine wishes for all the best. Very big reminders of the best way to behave, always. Feeling pretty lucky tonight.