Devastated- Old job won't take me back :(

Pulsedriver · 2 Jan 2007 at 14:57

Hey folks,

In Nov I left my job in sales for an auditor style role, it did not work out at all, and I left after 3 days.

The company I worked for was going through a management restructure, so I let that go til Dec as my old manager lost his job.
I enquired about having my old job back, with the new person who will be in charge, and he said he'd get back to me.

He didn't so I called today only to be told due to a restructure in the sales force it makes no sense to take anyone on

regardless of experience in the job (I'd done it for 5 years). And to call if things become settled after the restructure (ie after April)

Im gutted, I really wanted the job again after realising the mistake i'd made by leaving. It was absolutely perfect hours wise, location etc

PardonTheWait · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:08

Surely you're in a very good position to find something very similar though, so that's a good thing.

Lesson learnt, I suppose.

arfur · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:08

gutted for you, however I know people who have gone back to their old company after leaving and it wasnt the same for them and they left again, if you leave... leave... I think employers frown upon people leaving for better jobs

Pulsedriver · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:09

I didn't like the sales element, but I liked the small group I worked with, the hours were to suit (4 days) inc Saturday.

So gutted about it, it's horrible, I can't believe I left.

Sp00n · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:35

I would be highly dubious about taking someone back that only lasted 3 days tbh

PardonTheWait · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:39

Sp00n said:
I would be highly dubious about taking someone back that only lasted 3 days tbh

He worked at the job he wants to get back for five years, it was his new job he lasted three days in

Pulsedriver · 2 Jan 2007 at 15:42

Yea it was my old job I wanted back.

I don't know how I'll find anything that lets me work 4 days (inc Sat) and pays reasonably well for it (Around £12k for 4 days).

Combat squirrel · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:10

Sounded an awesome job for 4 days a week on about 12k :eek:

sorry to hear that dude

DiscoKandy · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:14

SeanyK said:
Yea it was my old job I wanted back.

I don't know how I'll find anything that lets me work 4 days (inc Sat) and pays reasonably well for it (Around £12k for 4 days).

so you earn around £3k a day.

riiiiiiiiiiiight..............

Pulsedriver · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:16

No sorry I meant £12,000 a year for 4 days.

daveyj27 · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:17

DiscoKandy said:
so you earn around £3k a day.

riiiiiiiiiiiight..............

12k p.a for 4 day weeks.

Init 4 Beans · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:18

DiscoKandy said:
so you earn around £3k a day.

riiiiiiiiiiiight..............

I think he means 12k annually for 4 days a week work.. which isnt bad.

Feel sorry for you mate

Pulsedriver · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:19

I was really hoping I could go back, being unemployed over xmas was no fun, but I thought there might be a light at the end of it.

Now it seems Im gonna be destined to be taking a job I will hate just for the sake of it.

Bolerus · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:21

bad luck, just goes to show that sometime "better the devil you know" when you make a life changing decision, like changing jobs, you shoudl really be sure about.

On the plus side with 5 years experience, you should be in a prime position to get a similar job with somebody else.

I would avoid putting the "new" job on the CV. leaving after 3 days could really come back to haunt you in the future

DiscoKandy · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:25

Bolerus said:
bad luck, just goes to show that sometime "better the devil you know" when you make a life changing decision, like changing jobs, you shoudl really be sure about.

On the plus side with 5 years experience, you should be in a prime position to get a similar job with somebody else.

I would avoid putting the "new" job on the CV. leaving after 3 days could really come back to haunt you in the future

12k / pa makes far more sense now :---D

Just dont put it on your CV, and it'll be like it never happened, you dont have to declare your previous employer on your P45. With 5 years sales experience, you shouldn't have too much difficulty finding another job in sales.

darreny · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:41

With my employers it depends on the reason you leave if they have you back or not, if its for a better job or more money they won't as you'll still long for a better job or more money when the boredom sets back in if they do, on the other hand if its to look after a sick family member or similar and they either get better or pass away the will as the original problem for you leaving has gone away.

Wicksta · 2 Jan 2007 at 16:51

The manager at the old job would probably be worried that if a better offer came along you'd leave again. Sorry to hear what's happened and I hope it works out.

Bolerus · 2 Jan 2007 at 18:59

yeah, you have almost certainly burned that bridge.

Only thing you can do, is get up, curse yourself a couple of times and hen go look for something new

Deep_Red · 2 Jan 2007 at 20:58

Sales is sales...pick a product/ market you have a genuine interest in and go cold call them, don't just wait for adverts in the paper.

1) Prepare the call - Find out a bit about the company and their 'proposal'

2) Emphasis - " Thanks for taking my call, I know you will be busy BUT..."

3) Close - "Do YOU think I would be suitable for a job with you etc etc "

Good luck, stay positive but sometimes change is the best thing ever!!