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Graduate Scheme started and I hate it!

I have only this week started my graduate scheme after uni and I hate it, the job seems so boring and the distance I have to travel there takes hours and I feel I have made a big mistake what should I do? I have already looked at other jobs if I leave :frown:

Leave then. I would.

It sounds as though you have already made the decision to leave. But as you've only done 2 days, you haven't exactly got a lot to go on, so you should really give it a couple of weeks.

Reply 3

Nude

vidachick

Leave then. I would.

That is advice from a little boy. Fresher in '09, so 16 or 17 years old now. What could he possibly know of your situation, much less the world in general. [Edit: 'Little girl'*, apologies]

You know you should stick it out for a year at least. What was your Degree, and what are you currently employed as? Why is it boring (not that you could possibly be certain of that after a couple of days)? And how much travel, in hours, is involved?

Reply 4

abshirf2

1

Harvey107

the distance I have to travel there takes hours

What else is bothering you about this graduate job other than the above? It is common for commuting to take hours. I myself had to do about 3hrs travel each day for my summer internship.

Where are you working or what industry? Don't answer if you don't want to.

Btw, I agree with the previous posters comment about post #2. I hope Nude didn't get a warning for that post.

Reply 5

Harvey107

OP

abshirf2

What else is bothering you about this graduate job other than the above? It is common for commuting to take hours. I myself had to do about 3hrs travel each day for my summer internship.

Where are you working or what industry? Don't answer if you don't want to.

Btw, I agree with the previous posters comment about post #2. I hope Nude didn't get a warning for that post.

I wont say the industry thanks but its nothing what i wanted and I cant see it getting better, I dont mind travel but to something that I dont like makes it worse

Thanks for the replies by the way!

Reply 6

SuperDaz

13

You've been there three days, geez, at least give it a fair crack of the whip.

There are a lot of people out there doing jobs they don't like and I bet they arent getting paid nearly as much as you, or have the same prospects as you have.

It seems like a lot of people on TSR expect to come straight out of uni into their dream job, on 100k a year after meeting the CEO in the pub the previous night. There arent enough who are prepared to work hard (and writing a 3000 word essay the night before its due in, isn't hard work.)

'Real life' isnt all about skiving lectures and getting drunk, just grow a pair and at least give it a go.

Reply 7

ChemistBoy

16

Give it some time. Also be a bit proactive, sometime you have to make a job better by getting out there and making changes yourself.

Reply 8

username48778

0

I'd give it a little while longer before you decide. Leaving uni and student life/friends is a big thing and often things seem boring and depressing compared to that lifestyle at first. Maybe try and get to know your colleagues better (post-work drink, etc) so you can feel free to discuss issues with them and generally get on with them better.

Reply 9

annah583

With all respect you can't possibly decide within three days whether or not you like a job. On most graduate schemes you won't even start 'proper' work in that time as you'll be training. Nor can you get to know your colleagues in such a short space of time.

Give it a few months, at least, and give the job a proper, fair crack. Do your best to work with a positive frame of mind rather than assuming you're not going to enjoy it. If after six months you still feel the same, then consider leaving, but you really haven't given it anything like long enough to really tell what this job will be like.

Reply 10

rebecca_c

I think it depends on what your area of work is. If, suppose you are doing an ACA / ACCA / CIMA and that you find it boring and want to leave, I don't think it's advisable as a graduate scheme is a good part of your career and should be one of the "shiny" parts on the CV. so, unless you really hate it that much, it may be worth it to stay and learn whatever that is needed for a further career development.

Good luck! :-)

Reply 11

ma2k5

14

Most jobs probably are boring anyway, I'd say stick with it - unless the pay sucks or somthing or it is actually not a very good job (prospect wise).

Reply 12

reallymessedup12

Hi everyone,
I'm wondering if someone can give me some advice...
After graduating last year I decided I wanted to go into journalism, and did lots of internships and then a journalism course. I realised I wasn't going to get on to a national, and wasn't prepared to slog it for no money on a local.
In hindsight, I really should have given it a chance, or gone travelling to clear my mind and help me decide. That or look at more online opportunities.
Instead, I applied for law (and failed) and also applied to a grad scheme which I'm on at the moment.
I'm 2 months in and hate it - I don't feel qualified to be there and want to get out but don't know what to do.
I know I must sound like a complete idiot but it would be great to get some advice!

Graduate Scheme started and I hate it!

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