I recently left my position at a small biotech startup where I had been working for about 10 months. I had a great experience there, enjoying meaningful contributions and a supportive team. However, I was seeking better work/life balance, which led me to consider a new opportunity. On my second to last day, my old company received a hint of funding for a grant that could stabilize our future, which made my decision to leave even harder. The CEO expressed a willingness to discuss my concerns about flexibility and vacation time, but I ultimately decided to pursue a hybrid quality assurance role at a different company, influenced by my best friend who works there. Now, just a week into the new job, I'm feeling a lot of regret. The role seems to involve mostly reviewing reports for eight hours a day, which is not what I expected, and I'm worried it won't be engaging enough for me. I keep questioning my decision and even considered reaching out to my old CEO to see if I could return, as I left on good terms. I'm also enrolled in a graduate certificate program related to my previous job, which adds to my feelings of uncertainty. It's a tough spot to be in, and I can't shake the feeling that I may have made a mistake.