Not feeling great about my new job already..
I got laid off at the end of Jan. and was desperate to find another job which luckily I did by end of Feb. as a Sr. Designer. However I feel like I’m not making great progress in the work as my manager is being wish washy w/ feedback and I can tell that his expectations are super high yet we work at an agency where things move quick. It’s only been 30 days since I started, and already on projects. My manager has told me to pause on my work.

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Should I be looking for other jobs? I am nervous because of the job market and I am in the process of buying a home already. I kind of regret accepting the first offer as I’ve not worked at an agency before and I’m already kind of burnt out :/

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You’ve got this. Also, agencies and start-ups may mean well, but sometimes they are dependent on other factors outside your control and can be rough to navigate and succeed it. It all depends on your energy level and style.

I’d keep my leads warm until you find something that excites you. If your boss is asking you to pause on projects, you have to wonder if they’re thinking of making a move and replacing you, client has had budgeting issues, or if a pivot is in order to get you aligned.

I would look for other jobs in the meantime just to be safe. Agency work is rough, I’m starting the process to transition into product design/in house work because it’s simply too exhausting.

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