Hopefully this is allowed!
I recently took a job in a 'cool' industry (at least, to me!). I was so excited, got myself hyped up, made plans to travel to their home office to meet my boss, etc.
It has been the most toxic workplace of my life, and I haven't even finished probation.
Meanwhile, a friend offered me a higher paying job, better benefits, the works.
I have been wracked with guilt: do I really leave my 'new' company so early? Am I really 'that' person? What does this say about me as a flaky employee? My anxiety was through the roof.
A former boss of mine, who I consider mentor, said it best:
“Probation isn't just a company trying YOU out, you're trying THEM out too, and they failed the tryouts.”
Maybe this has already been said in this group, but that statement helped me decide that I deserve better, no matter how long my tenure.
I hope this helps someone else today, to decide that loyalty isn't worth compromising your well-being!