Resigning during probationary period? Good or bad thing?

I too resigned during my probation period. I was working in my previous company for about 5 years. As time goes by, I realised that there was not much career progression/development opportunities in my role. Hence, I took a leap of faith and went to search for other job opportunities. When I chanced upon this new job, I was delighted because the base pay was pretty good. When I started the 'intensive' training during probation period, I experienced a 'shift shock'. Or should I say, a work culture shock because the work pace is so different from my previous workplace, and it was fast to a point where I felt overwhelmed and disconnected when coping with my work. Thats when I realised that it was a poor job fit. Looking back, I shouldn't have solely used money as a criterion, but to understand my areas of work interest, skill sets, strengths and weaknesses better before I pursue Or take up any job offer.

What's your "ideal" or "better" job? Be sure that your expectations are in line with the industry you are applying for. If all finance / securities-related jobs are like this, you might have to consider what's your next step.

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From my own experience, yeah I do get my PHs untouched fortunately. But I'm sure mine pays less than yours. What do you seek down the line? It's not so much about "should I resign" but the why.

It's not a bad issue Probation period take it as a trail period of 3 months cause generally before HR sign you on full time they will ask how is things going for you during the prob period.. I left my previous job about 4 months before i got a call on an offer in the public sector.

If you're a student at a "conventional student age" (e.g. below 25), you should be fine. As time goes by, this will be a blip on your profile and you'll even be able to hide it behind your studies if you so wish. However, this will be a lot harder if you're older as expectations are different. Companies do close an eye when someone young/new to working is trying to find themselves, this is normal.

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No matter what, you're going to want to have a good narrative behind why you left. Most companies won't take "I don't get to spend public holidays with my family" as a reason (since jobs requiring such commitments usually know about this beforehand). For a mature individual, this indicates someone who made a commitment without fully considering the role and then subsequently backing out.

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Life does happen, and I feel for you. Best of luck with it all though. As long as you're able to explain your thought process in a professional and composed manner, things will always work out.