I graduated college in spring and started this position shortly after. When I took the position, I thought it was perfect because it was in the same city that my SO was moving to about 200 miles away.
I quickly realized that I wasn’t truly going to use my skills at this position though. Basically the job duties are an associates degree version of what I’m capable of (bachelors degree). But I thought I could ride it out for a while until something better came along (plus if I waited a year after my start date, the company’s 401k matching would be vested).
rant about why I hate my job ahead. Skip to questions if not interested
As things went on, it got worse. There is one person in my department who is doing the type of work that I’m actually qualified for. She is an independent consultant who is overworked, and likes it that way. She won’t let anyone help her with her job duties (because she wants to get paid for all those hours I assume). This person knows I am qualified to perform her job duties and clearly sees me as a threat. (I am the only other person in the department that could possibly do her job). She is near retirement age and constantly half-jokingly makes comments about suspecting the company will “force her to retire” or “push her out of her position” in favor of someone else.
Because of this, she is being abusive to me at work. Part of my job duties are to support her work load. She regularly sends emails to me (with my bosses CC’d) complaining about the way I am doing my job and accusing me of neglecting my job duties in a really rude and unprofessional manner.
She also does other unprofessional things such as making racist/sexist jokes about certain clients, not respecting people’s personal space, and suggesting that another coworker was her “lover” as a joke (but still super inappropriate).
I have talked to my manager about this person’s behavior and there is always an excuse. “She is stressed out and overwhelmed.” “She’s worried because we’re behind on some things and just wants our company to succeed.” “She hasn’t been very trusting of new hires in the past, give it time and she’ll come around.” “We really need her right now and can’t afford to lose her, so we really need to support her.” It’s very clear that this person is allowed to treat me badly because of her position and it’s not going to change.
On top of that, some people were recently laid off (budget issues, the company is in financial trouble right now). So I am doing my job duties, secretarial work for my abusive coworker, and half the duties of someone who was laid off. AND I’m not using my skills.
rant over
I want to quit. But I need some advise.
I know I should have a job offer before quitting. Is 6 months at this job too soon to start looking? Will future employers see me as someone who doesn’t stick around because I am looking so soon after starting this position?
I work in a specific industry and there are not a lot of different places to work in my field in my area. A lot of my coworkers have friends at the other companies around here. I am worried that If I apply to a new job, the hiring manager at the new company will be friends with my current manager, and I’ll be found out.
When interviewing, is there any polite way to explain why I am looking for a new position? I’m thinking to just say “I am not using my skills at this position” and leaving it at that.
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