I just joined a new gig, it's big boost in pay (40% higher than my last). Question really should be should I be worried. I dont want to leave, I want this to workout.
The new role is great, I love the team. The problem is my new boss is also new. He is building a new team and is hiring 7+ team members who he has worked with in the past. I heard him talking about possibility firing our only other team member who has been here as the sole member of this team for 6+ years since we may not need him anymore. I was originally hired on as a senior level role, and there is already conversation to put in a manager level role from the employee my new boss is looking to potentially fire.
He was slightly undermining me on Day 1. Day 2 he mentioned firing that team member and is consistently rejecting my ideas for what I should be doing with my time, without giving any other route for what I shoyld be doing. And he mentioned hiring those 5+ team members, 3 are already going to be joining next month. Day 3 he is gaining the praise of the team for minor achievements and taking credit for my work. I don't care about any of that, I'm just afraid of getting set up to fail and getting fired.
The problem is I just signed a new apartment lease for my new job. Im debating eating the 3k deposit and getting out of it for the security of having an apartment that would let me leave the lease whenever (and go to living with 4+ roomates to maintain my cost of living while I search for a new job). The new place is a deal for NYC, but I know if I lose my job I would run out of money within 3 months. It takes me 3 months at least to find a job. I know one tenant did sublease successfully when they lost their job. They also have studios that will be available in a few months for 30% less.
Im at a loss. Should I try going back to my old gig? (Was a bit toxic but easy, they may not want me back, would be unstable, 40% less pay though they offered to match). Go crawling back to a second/third offer i rejected? Lose 3k on a deposit and stay at my current place with a longer commute + similar rent cost? I could also try falling under a different department's leader who is a fan of me. Would love advice - thanks to all you strangers.