Maureen's Bad Job

Maureen had a really bad experience with a new job. She had done all the right things when it came to both her job search and evaluating a position at top company. She interviewed several times, researched the company, evaluated the job offer, and talked to her future co-workers and supervisor.

Maureen relocated to a new city to take what she thought was an exciting new job. Only it wasn't. It was nothing like anyone had described it and it was a bad job. The only explanation she got when she asked about the difference between the job she thought she was hired for and what she was doing, was that she could work her way up to more responsiblity.

After the first couple of days on the job, Maureen knew it wasn't going to work, so she called her old boss. She was lucky - the job wasn't filled, she had resigned gracefully and parted on excellent terms with her old employer, and she didn't have to start a new job search.

This case is a good example of why it's always important to follow protocol, give adequate notice, and not say anything negative when leaving. Here's more bad job stories, more about what can happen when the job isn't what you expected, and what you can do if you're not as lucky as Maureen and your old job is filled.

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