I lost my job recently and went back to my old job right away. I realized it was a bad move (probably more emotional than anything). I told my old job that I wouldn’t leave again soon but I’m having serious regrets. I really enjoy my colleagues but the work isn’t gong the direction I want. Anyone set fire to bridge? Had buyers remorse?!

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Research has shown that people that have a new job in hand and then take the counter-offer from their current employer, you're more than likely to leave after a year if staying.

While your situation is not the same, you left the old job for a reason. Whether it was more $, better work/life balance, etc. you should take this time to continue looking for new work.

People are people. But work is supposed to help you grow and be interesting. If it's not going where you want it to go, start looking elsewhere.

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Thanks for the feedback. Helped put the decision in a better perspective.

Is there anything you can do to improve the situation at your current employer? Like, if the work isn't challenging enough, maybe ask for more projects or talk it over with your manager?

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Half of the work I is analytics work. I’d really love to do this full time and find a job that could challenge me in this realm. I work on the managed services side. Corporate jobs for my level of experience is outsourced to India - mainly senior levels in the Us. Nor do I feel my manager would support finding me a new role with the company so soon since I rejoined.

You can always leave. There's no one you owe more loyalty to than to yourself.

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I think I just feel like they put aside that I left the first time and took me back (with a idea that I would stick around).

I actually have done this same thing. I ended up quitting a year later because of my own moral code but honestly, if I could do it again I would have quit after a month. Go with your gut and stick to it,

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Yep. Left after a few months, lined something else up first.

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