I'm now in my new job about 4 months. This is the first full-time job I ever had and I'm quite unhappy with my job. (working environment and the job scope). I'm so unmotivated to learn new things given my current job.

I'm planning to look for a new job after new year but I'm told that the economic now is really bad and it's not easy to find a job now + terminating employment within probationary period looks bad in the resume.

Anyone can give any suggestions on that?

if thats what u think ... then whats the point of asking?

if u feel uncomfortable with the job, then by all means go ...

don't write that in your resume. juz write that you're fresh grad then.

if u feel insecure, don't quit first. go look for job and when u got another offer, then only quit the current one.

1st what industry are you in?
2nd there's no such thing as "resigning within probationary period looks bad on resume". The most you need to prepare is to answer truthfully if the interviewer ask you about it. Heck it might even add brownie points if the answer suits him/her.

btw, what is your cause for unhappiness?....care to spill it out?

Why not try to adjust yourself for the new environment since its your first job ?

If you insist want to resign, go ahead. I believe your resignation notice period much less than confirmed staff

what ur job now? better keep it for awhile.

cannot tell industry...the world is small...

I don't like the culture there and I don't feel like I can get along well with ppl there nor ppl like me. (I might have serious personality problem.... )
How to transform myself from "little kid" thinking into "adult" corporate world?

I'm getting uninterested in the work i'm working with. This is basically a very desk-bound work and I don't feel like interested in the things of my company.

if you don't like desk-boud work, then look for job that require travelling. so during your interview, you will have the perfect answer to give the interviewer.

If you've reckon that it might be your attitude/personality problem; would it make any difference if you change job?
By the more common definition of changing job, usually it is about resigning xxx company to join zzz competitor doing the same routine; so would you be happy there?
Unless you meant changing job as in getting out of the routine, than maybe I would agree to that.

My advise next time before u accepting to work permanently at any company make sure that company suit ur preferred working environment. I just start my job for bout less than 2 month. On my first interview I went to the office somewhere around Damansara. I manage to proceed to 2nd interview but since the environment of that company not so good for me I've rejected that interview. Now I'm working in an environment that I liked(friendly colleague, nice office, etc). try stay at ur current job for while, meantime try apply for other job.

If you don't want your resume to look bad, then don't write it in there!

Economy good or bad, people need to survive and that includes you. Are you able to survive if you are jobless? Even if for a month or two?

i oso probation period now
oso tinking same thing like u lar
if i quit now . . . . . .
dunno if i got the determination to stay here for 6 months

after 6 months at least i cud put in my resume next time

This post has been edited by CarroTT: Dec 24 2008, 09:34 AM

Ppl can if they live off their parents. Especially the wealthy ones who are an only child.

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Added on December 24, 2008, 10:27 amIf you not happy and found another job. The why not?

But if you just unhappy and havent found a replacement then better not since now more ppl losing jobs then getting jobs and those who are applying right now may be more experienced and better equipped then you are if you fresh grad.

This post has been edited by crapp0: Dec 24 2008, 10:27 AM

nowadays everyone require 6 months for probation ?

MOSTLY... especially for the big companies.

i would suggest u look for a job first then only resign, that would be the better option
personally i always just quit and find again, very dangerous and makes urself feel stress like hell....haha

finally ur choice

TS should not feel guilty.It's ok if you no longer have heart or 'bo song' already with your current job, moreso if it involves very risky dealings and mistake prone routines.

In bad economic times like now, some companies just can't sack or retrench you for nothing as it would give them a bad name.So the other dirty way is to make you 'bo song' and frustrate you so that you leave voluntarily.It's a way to keep their seat hot and get rid of you while keeping the hands clean.

You can stay on until you find a new job but if your problems continues to accumulate and blame keeps coming at you, it's better to leave while you are still in control than to be given a surprise dismissal with no job.

never quit ur job before u have found another job .. and when I say another job means with offer letter of course..

as for resign during probation let me u share with you my experience ..

this year only I have worked with 4 companies .. I resigned from a GLC on march and joined a software house company .. the reason I gave them is I want to learn new skills and new technology .. I was given 4 months probationary period.. I'm not satisfied with the current company at that time because they don't pay me my EPF and that's the reason I gave to the company that interviewed me.. again I'm not satisfied with the new company because they do not provide a proper handover and so after 2months I left and joined another company with that reason ...

what i'm actually trying to say here.. make sure u have a good reason when the company that interviewed you ask why u want to leave.. don't simply say because I don't like the people there.. I cannot tahan then workload for example la eh... sometimes u need to lie at that point .. just simply say that u look for better opportunity .. that company pay ur salary late.. after all .. whats the point working there if your don't feel like working ..

Do not ever belief or scare if they tell you its hard to find new job out there... There is always a job for you if you are not choosy. It does not matter if you quit after 4 months or 4 days. Just tell them the reason since this is your first job... make sure it make sense. Do not give impression that you are not mature.

Many new graduates have problem coping with the reality world of working after studying for so many years. You will face the challenge of working with those who are much older than you... possibly 25-30 yrs older than you. No more same age peers to mingle around anymore. I know how you feel... that feeling will take sometime to settle... but eventually, you will realize you have "grown up".

This post has been edited by cmk96: Dec 24 2008, 10:41 PM