How awful is it to leave an agency 1-2 months into it when the agency of your dreams has a position for you?

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Not awful at all. The timing could be better but you wouldn’t be in this job if you didn’t have a dream. The average job has a 3 month probation anyway and in that you’re as allowed to throw yourself out as they are to throw you out. Fair's fair.

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It’s advertising. It has no soul. Do what’s best for you.

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Just leave

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Burn the bridge.

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Do you!

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I agree — burning the bridge is ok under certain circumstances.

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Oh my god leave!!

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Bye Felicia.

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You owe them nothing. And if by any chance there’s a feeling hurt or two, it’ll be all water under the bridge in no time. Leave!

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Leave. They’re not used to having you around yet, so damage is minimal. But those who stay will snicker about you for a little while as “the short-timer”.

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yeah leave tbh. it sucks but you were there for a short period of time it makes no sense not to

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Leave! Better than being there 6 months and wanting out. You can even leave current company off your resume and say you freelanced for those few months so it doesn’t raise flags in the future (aka you’re a jumper)

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Go for it! Especially if you see yourself being happier in the new position.

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That first comments wins fishbowl. Pack it up folks

Thank you OP for this!!

Do it.

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