Hello! I’ve been at my current job for just over 6 months, after working in the same industry at a different location for almost a decade. The role I had was, until the time I left, my dream job. This new role focuses on a specific area of my industry that I previously only got to dabble in. The first month and a half were fine. And then…it imploded. I won’t (and can’t, because legal reasons) divulge ALL of what happened but it was enough that HR got involved and it is now considered an “investigation” into my complaints. Everything with my boss devolved into a sh*t show. My mental health tanked. Here is where things are tricky/confusing.
I just had my 6 months evaluation and it was surprisingly not bad. In fact, I got ratings much better than I thought she’d give me, because she’s been so anti-me since about mid February. I have been searching for a new job, because the investigation began in April and has still not fully concluded. She’s done a bit of a 180° turn and is now not an absolute nightmare all the time. There are enough moments that still make me wonder if this is all an act for the sake of the investigation. Basically: should I wait it out another 6 months to see how things stand after a full year of being here? Can/should pain and personal issues transform a person in a supervisory role to such an extent that it’s hellish, and then suddenly stop? Should forgiveness happen? Is it possible to continue at this place? Should I amp up the job hunt? I’m very jumbled about all of it. I will answer questions as best I can if there are any. Thank you all!