Would you go back to your old job?

Elessar

Well, would you?

I left my old office job in 2008 to go back to college for a year. I worked there for 2 years. I now have a job in the airport on crap money and even worse hours (shift work). At the time, I left because I was bored and needed a change.

Now I see on their website that my old company are hiring and I was thinking of applying. The people were lovely to work with (well, most of them) but I haven't spoken to them since I left.

The new job is in a different section but I have knowledge of the systems they use, a good reference and remember it well.

The money is probably the same, or even worse, but I would gladly trade a couple of grand a year for a 9-5, mon-fri job again. People who don't work shift have no idea how bad it is. 4am starts, 10 hour days, annual leave worked into your roster, 12 hour night shifts, only every 3rd weekend off...my old job was cushy when I think about it. Even though I was bored to tears by the end (I was browsing boards for most of the day, everyday!).

Not sure what to do - would be a bit strange going back to your old job?

Would you?

dazzlermac

i'd go back in a heart beat...but then again i was forced to go into shift work as construction(im a carpenter)dried up.i do agree shift work is a bast*rd!!im thankful i have a job,not thankful that i hate it:D

boobar

Elessar wrote: »

Well, would you?

I left my old office job in 2008 to go back to college for a year. I worked there for 2 years. I now have a job in the airport on crap money and even worse hours (shift work). At the time, I left because I was bored and needed a change.

Now I see on their website that my old company are hiring and I was thinking of applying. The people were lovely to work with (well, most of them) but I haven't spoken to them since I left.

The new job is in a different section but I have knowledge of the systems they use, a good reference and remember it well.

The money is probably the same, or even worse, but I would gladly trade a couple of grand a year for a 9-5, mon-fri job again. People who don't work shift have no idea how bad it is. 4am starts, 10 hour days, annual leave worked into your roster, 12 hour night shifts, only every 3rd weekend off...my old job was cushy when I think about it. Even though I was bored to tears by the end (I was browsing boards for most of the day, everyday!).

Not sure what to do - would be a bit strange going back to your old job?

Would you?

Reasons for them to employ you again:

You have experience of their systems + your new college qualifications + they know you and the quality of their work

Reasons for you to apply:

No more shift work + "lovely" colleagues + a wage + cushy number

Seems like everyone wins. It's a no brainer, go for it. Best of luck to you.

doolox

Would I go back to my old job?

No.

It was shift work, Nights for a month followed by a month of days, no weekends or proper bank holidays off so no proper social life or opportunity to socialise with normal people.

The people I worked for were extremely demanding and had no scrap of humanity in them.

The work was at times boring and uncreative, at other times when things went wrong it could be stressful and worrying until things were sorted out.

Since I left all the non degree qualified people have been let go or told to do degrees with a minimum of ordinary degree ( level 7 Hetac) being set as a standard and many have masters and Doctorates so that is what you're up against in the modern workplace.......

pow wow

I wouldn't go back to my old job, but I think you should definitely consider it, so long as there was no burning of bridges when you left. You have no reason not to at least apply.

Eoin

I'd go back to work for my previous manager, but not the same role I was doing, and not where the company moved to.

Merch

doolox wrote: »

Would I go back to my old job?

No.

It was shift work, Nights for a month followed by a month of days, no weekends or proper bank holidays off so no proper social life or opportunity to socialise with normal people.

The people I worked for were extremely demanding and had no scrap of humanity in them.

The work was at times boring and uncreative, at other times when things went wrong it could be stressful and worrying until things were sorted out.

Since I left all the non degree qualified people have been let go or told to do degrees with a minimum of ordinary degree ( level 7 Hetac) being set as a standard and many have masters and Doctorates so that is what you're up against in the modern workplace.......

Hmm, I was thinking when I started reading this thread that I would, your post reminds me of where I worked, sounds exactly like it, to a T. Especially the part about no scrap of humanity, well most people, soul destroying repetitive (mostly) work, ridiculous unattainable targets, Meetings about meetings about nothing where pompous asses inflated their own sense of self importance.
Ha ha normal people lol ahhhh the memories
Maybe for the money, for a year, oh no I said that the first time too

Manach

I'd say yes, in that the OP having acquired experience in other work-style can only be a plus as the OP could bring a fresh PoV.

Funsterdelux

I might, if the company were still in the country!

BuffyBot

Have done before, would do again if the situation was right. In fact, one previous employer I returned to twice!

whitebutterfly

apply and see what happens!

could you speak to one of your old colleagues or old boss?

Elessar

The only worrying thing is that it's an american company. If they decide to downsize, I'll be the first to go - last in first out so to speak. Whereas my job in the airport is relatively secure and I am being made permanent in a week or two....

_Kaiser_

I'd go back to my old job in a heartbeat were it not for the fact that it left me rather than the other way around! (I was made redundant)

The role itself (IT Admin/Manager) was a lot more senior and interesting/responsibility than what I'm at now (which really drives me mad sometimes as I can SEE easy ways to noticeably improve things but inertia and apathy rule instead), plus I was out and about between different sites every day, doing different things and the money was a lot better plus it was a lot closer to where I'm (still) living.

The really frustrating thing is the work is still there - they just can't hire anyone - and they've moving into an area that's "the latest thing" and would have looked great on my CV as well as giving me some interesting and valuable skills to boot.

dammitjanet

I actually got called and asked if I'd come back to my job I left 8 months ago recently.

I said no and I stand by my decision. No amount of money is worth the anxiety and stress I went though there, some things just aren't worth it.

Glad they realised how much they screwed up by letting me go though they even appologised for not fighting harder to keep me (not to sound too up myself but I was very very good at my job)