I recently found myself in a tough situation after leaving my job at a large public university back in March. I took a new position on campus, but I've been having serious second thoughts. My old supervisor, who is great and not part of the toxic environment that drove me away, has been encouraging me to come back since they've just posted my old position. I really enjoyed my work there, and I miss the work-from-home flexibility I had for years, which was taken away when we had to return to the office a couple of days a week. In my old job, I had seven years of experience and loved the meaningful work I did to help students. I also had a great team and a good supervisor, and I was able to work from home three days a week. However, the upper leadership was toxic, leading to high turnover, and the in-office environment was cramped and noisy, with no privacy. There were constant meetings and a lot of after-hours work, which was compensated, but still stressful. On the other hand, my new job, which I've been in for three months, pays $4,000 more and has a great work environment with a nice office and no micromanagement. The leadership team is supportive, and I can dress casually. However, I find the work to be boring and not meaningful, and they are preparing me to take over a supervisor's position that I absolutely do not want in a few years. I only get one day of work-from-home, and there are times when I have nothing to do, which is frustrating. People around me think I'm crazy for even considering going back to my old job, especially with the toxic leadership still in place. Yet, I can't shake the feeling that the better work and more flexible schedule might outweigh the negatives. If it weren't for the toxic AVP in charge, I would jump at the chance to return. I feel stuck and unsure about what to do, especially since I might lose my chance to go back if I don't act soon.