blog header  What If You Hate Your New Job?  The problem with
taking a new job is that no matter how diligent you are about
researching the company, asking thoughtful interview questions,
and getting a sense of the job and the corporate culture you're
entering, you can still find yourself stuck in a bad fit. In
this case, is it ever worth it to try to go back to your old
job?   (Photo Credit: Scott Meis Photography/Flickr)  Sometimes,
yes. And returning to the job you left can turn out just fine.
"Bouncing back to a former employer after quitting isn't the
résumé killer it once was," writes Sue Shellenbarger at The Wall
Street Journal. "People who have done it say it is often worth
the humiliation of having to admit a mistake and beg former
colleagues to take you back. Returning employees usually end up
appreciating their jobs more. And their careers can emerge
unscathed, if they give sound reasons for flip-flopping -- and
stay put for a while in their second stint."  If you do decide
to do a "career U-turn,