Is it ever a good idea to get back together with your ex?
When it comes to your career, a surprising amount of people say yes.
Nearly half of people said they would try to get their old job back if they regretted taking their new>A few things to consider
Changing jobs is a huge decision, so you should carefully consider going back to an old>How to make up with your ex-employer
If you do, in fact, want to rejoin your old company for good, Minshew suggests re-opening the conversation with your old boss or the last person you spoke with in HR. Start with email: "I've been thinking about a lot of things in the time that I left the company, and I'd really love to reconnect. Do you have time for a quick phone call in the next week?"
Make your actual ask over the phone so you can explain the situation and your feelings more openly, Minshew says.
Minshew says to focus>What about the other recruiters you turned down?
If you turned down other offers in order to take the job you now want to leave, Minshew says it's worth reaching back out to the recruiters you were just working with. You might feel embarrassed to go back to a company you turned down, but given today's tight labor market, Minshew says "many employers would be delighted to re-engage a candidate that they have been previously speaking to, if they have not already filled the role."
You could say something like: "I know that I withdrew from your process. The job that I ended up taking has been very different from how it was portrayed, and I am considering whether it's the right professional move for me to stay here. Are you open to revisiting the conversation of me joining your company?"
Make it clear to hiring managers that you know exactly what you are looking for in a new job or company, and do your research to ask the right questions to make sure it's a good fit, Minshew says.
