how bad does it look to leave a job i've only been in for 2 months? (job hunting, employment)

[unknown00]

why do you ask? when i signed on, they told me i would work on ABC project and be a high-level in the company. well, due to some serious changes in the company, in 1 month i suddenly changed to XYZ project and got bumped down a couple levels. i feel like it's almost a demotion. pay is the same. of course most people will say "give it a couple months and see how it plays out" which definitely is true, but being demoted is just a feeling i will never forget and a grudge i will hold. if they told me this during the interviews, i might of never signed up to begin with!

legally, i don't think i'm binded right? i looked up all paperwork, and the only thing i will have to forfeit is my pro-rated signing bonus

but the question i'm wondering is - how bad does it look to leave a job i've only been in for 2 months?

[RVD90277]

it doesn't look good.

it's up to you but if it's only 2 months, you could just leave it off your resume and explain the gap by saying that you took some time off to travel, take a break after X years of continuous work, etc.

[kutra11]

Whether to put this current job in your resume is up to you, but never go the route of lying as suggested by the previous poster... ...you have legitimate reasons that any recruiter or hiring manager would understand. Unless you have a history of switching jobs every 2-6 months, I'd understand (looking at your resume) that something else must have happened.

But in case, I'd recommend not quitting. Hang in there until you find a new job.

[Nlambert]

Stick with it for a while until you find something else at least. Honestly, roles can sometimes change in the company. If your pay didn't decrease (I personally) wouldn't be that concerned about it. If you do well in this role you may find yourself in good standing with management and work your way into something better. Look at it as being a team player. Prove yourself there and move up.

[veuvegirl]

Do you have another job lined up? I can see why you are upset, but usually people complain about the opposite, having more work piled on. Start job hunting, see what comes up.

[joe from dayton]

Roles change and organizational structures change; that doesn't mean you should walk out the door into unemployment.

[unknown00]

thanks for the responses thus far. i think there is a misunderstanding - there is NO WAY i'm quitting my job without another one lined up. NO WAY i'm going into unemployment. the ONLY way i'll leave is if i have another better offer on the table.

let me rephrase - how bad does it look to a recruiter or hiring manager if i apply to their company when i've only been in my current role for 2 months?

also, no one has answered my question about any legal binds about leaving so soon?

[RoadWarrior12]

Nobody an answer your question, since nobody can see any paperwork you've signed.

As for the short job stint, it's very easily explainable, provided you have other work history that shows some consistency.

[joe from dayton]

Assuming you have not obligated yourself with a contract, you can walk out the door whenever you want.

[Nlambert]

I don't know that I would mention that I left because my role changed and I wasn't happy about it. It happens a lot in companies and just one of those things that most of us have to roll with.