Started a New Job and Hate It? What to Do Next

Started a new job and instantly felt like it was the wrong move? You’re not alone and you’re not failing. In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Dr Marianne Trent & Kelly-Marie Lovesy explore what to do when a new job doesn’t feel right. From recognising early warning signs and managing anxiety to dealing with guilt, regret, and pressure to push through this episode offers compassionate, practical advice for navigating tricky career decisions. Whether you're an aspiring psychologist, mental health professional, or anyone facing a career wobble, this episode will help you reflect, reset, and decide your next move with clarity and kindness. #WorkplaceWellbeing #newjob #careerchallenges 00:00 – Welcome and introduction 02:44 – That sinking feeling when a new job feels wrong 06:41 – Is it just nerves or something deeper? 08:19 – The grief of realising it’s not what you expected 10:33 – Knowing your non-negotiables 13:18 – Guilt and shame around leaving something you worked for 17:42 – When your confidence takes a hit early on 19:56 – Listening to your body’s response to stress 22:51 – Red flags and misaligned values 24:46 – People-pleasing vs self-preservation 29:10 – You’re not failing – you’re gathering data 31:12 – Letting go of what others might think 34:03 – Can you shape it, or is it time to leave? 36:45 – Reflective supervision as a lifeline 40:24 – You deserve a job that feels safe and right 44:10 – Final reflections and encouragement Connect with Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-marie-lovesy-61094a3/ Links: 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested 🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #workplacewellbeing #hatemyjob Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336