Hi everyone!
I graduated in 2025, into a bleak job market. I mass applied to jobs both in my field and somewhat outside of it, and I landed a job outside my field. The pay was stupid good for right out of college and it gave me a reason to move into my dream city. Ive been at the job for approx 10 months now. Unfortunately, I absolutely loathe my job. Not only is it not what I want to do, the company is completely screwed up and the service we provide is awful. I am embarrassed about what I do. I cry every day on my way to work, terrified of what the day has in store. The job has decent mobility, but people who are in this field tend to stay in this field, even after leaving the company. I need to get out of this field before i’m trapped. I would be more than happy to take a pay cut to go into a field i want to, and to be in a job where im proud to be there. The problem is, being SO early in my career and leaving after less than a year is a HUGE RED FLAG. I don’t want one bad job to mess up my trajectory.
So, do i stick it out for another year or so? Or just actively look and see what sticks?
Also, is this normal for new grads? I feel like a failure already.
Thanks in advance.