I have a boss that makes my face red and my chest feeling tight. I’ve only been here for ~3 weeks, and it’s like the person who interviewed me to now has just done a 180. I’ve never ever dealt with someone like this before🥲 and I don’t think I can handle this much stress.
I have an interview coming up this week. I applied to the job back in June, and I thought I was ghosted. They reached out to me last week for a virtual interview. I’m taking the interview during my lunch break, and still feeling really ~nervous~ about it. There is a possibility that I will have to do a second round of interviews in person. I will feel better if I have a game plan structured out.
Step 1 – virtual interview
If I have to do the in person interview I’m not sure how I’m going to wiggle out of getting out of work for a couple of hours. I don’t want to say to them “hey I need a couple of hours off for an appointment”. That might lead to suspicion. But then again, what are they going to do? Another thing I’m worried about is them saying “No” to me about needing a couple hours off of work. Like I said, only 3 weeks into the job I am in a salaried position, and I have no PTO saved up. I’m still in the 90 day probation period.
(For context, I’m VERY overqualified for the position, and they know that. I took the job because I was desperate and needing something).
Step 2 – let’s say I get the new job. I fill out the paper work, finalize everything. Confirm a start day etc.
how am I going to submit a letter of resignation? I feel insanely guilty. Like I can’t do it. But I know I will feel better if I leave. One reason I feel guilty is because I am just starting, and I feel like a failure. But I know I will feel so much better if I leave.
Edit:
I resigned today. Just sent the resignation email. Left 2 letters on my desk, along with my badge. I feel all sorts of emotions. Part of me feels relieved. Keep trying to tell myself I could have been rude and just left without any kind of notice. But I didn’t. Like ripping off a bandaid