I recently found myself in a tough situation at my current job, which I've been at for about 43 days now, during my 90-day probation period. I was laid off from a job I held for eight years, where I excelled, and after that, I took a position in March that was more of a temporary fix. The commute was long, and the pay was lower than I was used to. I then found a new job that was much closer to home, had better pay, and offered hours that fit my full-time university schedule. However, when I started this new role, the person meant to train us was on medical leave, leaving me with minimal guidance. I was paired with a colleague who had only been there for four months, and he was primarily focused on his own tasks. The training I received was inadequate, and I felt like I was thrown into the deep end without proper support. The supervisor has been difficult to deal with, often placing blame on me for issues that arose due to the lack of training. After realizing that I was set up to fail, I've decided to start looking for another job this week. My concern now is how to explain my short tenure at these two positions, as I've already bounced between them this year. I’ve heard that since both jobs were under six months, I might not need to list them at all, or I could combine them and say I wasn’t a good fit. I’m feeling a bit lost on how to navigate this, but I’m determined to find a better opportunity.
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