I made the biggest mistake of my life
About 6 months ago I had an amazing job and everything was going great. Then my husband gets a job offer in a different state. The move seemed like a good idea - closer to family, more affordable, better weather. So I said he should take it. At the time I thought my job was going to let me work remotely. But once we got here they pulled the rug from under me and said I couldn't work there anymore due to company policy (why didn't they know this when I first asked to work remotely?). So now I am stuck here with no job and no idea what to do next. My job was pretty unique and I doubt I will find something similar here. I wish I never agreed to move.
I can genuinely empathize with the frustration you must be feeling, realization of having missed out on an ideal job. Yet, its important to recognize that at the time, you made the decision based on many valid reasons. While it might have been possible to get a confirmation for remote work with the company, the past is unchangeable. Experiencing a sense of guilt is common for everyone, but it's crucial to remember that extended guilt can hinder our future actions and endeavors. I wish you swiftly come across an opportunity here that closely mirrors your past job. All the best and stay positive.
I said the exact same thing when I left my job a few months ago! That I felt like I was making the biggest mistake of my life. I had a job that I loved and had always wanted and fully intended to retire from. My wife and I have been in a very bad financial situation for about a year now. So when I was offered a job that paid almost twice what I was making at my other job I felt like I really didn’t have a choice but to take it. I don’t regret it because right after that, my wife lost her job and it would’ve been so much worse if I still had my old job. I loved that job and my coworkers so much. But that’s really messed up though that your job said you could work remotely and then all of a sudden said you couldn’t. You didn’t even get a choice in it. That’s crazy. I hope you’ll be able to find another job you like.
@conscientiousOwl1250
Often in many choices in life involves letting go of something to do....... something else.
Try to look at it as a new path and be open to what is next..... Far too many i have known held on to memories of their ideal job.
I had a chance to go back to the "job" that got away was a great job i loved co-workers etc... but their budget did not extend my role went back exactly 17 months later .... had new staff new programs and was in flux ... I hated their new meeting cadence etc.... just saying things change and it may not have always been the ideal job if you had stayed.
Hmmm.....maybe if you'd of asked the company before committing if they were willing to let you work remotely..and if so could you have it in writing. Don't blame yourself. Or your husband. Life throws these things at us. I understand how you will be feeling though. Losing anything that means alot to us does hurt.
I don't think you are alone in this situation as many companies start to focus on having people return to offices and people are having to choose between work and their new lives. Perhaps you could look at this time as "fun employed" instead of unemployed. Do all the things you have though about doing but didn't have to time to do when working full time. Is there a charity or cause you could focus on? Or a new personal hobby? Or maybe it's taking a new class online or at the community college. Maybe this is the chance to rediscover the things you love outside of work. Then post all of these fun things on social media and make you former coworkers jealous. 🤣