I moved across the world to a new country for a position (internal transfer) I thought I was going to love.
I didn’t have any problems with my last job, I enjoyed it and promoted super fast— everything clicked and I had great managers. I’m young (26) and wanted to explore a different role before I felt like it was too late. I also had dreams of living abroad.
I took the leap took a role in an area I’m very passionate about, but now I want to cry every day.
My motivation is at an all time low and I feel totally burnt out and I’m only two months in. My manager has high expectations, little to no guidance, and very particular opinions (seems to hate everything).
I’m scared to ask her for help or guidance because she complains about others who demand too much of her time/attention. And when I do ask, she usually takes a while to get back or changes her mind on what she’s thinking.
I enjoy her as a person and I think she’s smart but I feel like I dislike my role so much because I have no real guidance or measures.
I just don’t know if the burnout is me, the position, or her. I try to suck it up and make my own success but I’m just so damn unmotivated and sad.
Help?