Should I quit?
I am coming to the end of a 6 month probation at work and its not going well. My boss has suggested that the probabation may be extended to give me time to meet the expected level and I have to give weekly updates on what I have done that week. I see this as his way of managing me out.
When the job was advertised they were looking for someone with 3 years experience. I had no real experience in the type of role but I had experience which would have been closely related to the role.
I wouldn't say I am enjoying the job either but I'm happy to be getting the experience that I am getting.
I have one coworker who I thought at the start would be of help to me to guide me but he is a bit of a prick and less than helpful to the point where I wouldn't really bother asking him for help anymore. There isn't anyone else who could help.
I have been looking for other jobs but haven't really been able to find anything. It's having a negative effect on my mental health and causing me to be very stressed.
I'm considering telling my boss to just end my probation when the 6 months is up. My thinking is that at least that way I wouldn't be blocked from getting social welfare if it was their decision to let me go. I have never claimed social welfare before so not really sure how this works. Ideally I would find a new job quickly so this would only be short term.
Financially I wouldn't be under much pressure as long as I could find work within a few months as I think I can get €450 from social welfare.