Is it normal to regret changing jobs?
Yes, it’s normal to second-guess a job change, especially while you’re adjusting to a new team, routine, or expectations. Regret can fade with time, though it’s also worth noticing if the job consistently feels like a poor fit.
A new job can make you miss the familiar parts of your old one, even if you had good reasons to leave. You’re also comparing a real, imperfect new job with a remembered version of the old one—which can make the old gig look suspiciously shiny for a while.
Give yourself a little time to settle in, and try to separate normal adjustment jitters from concrete problems like a misleading job description, poor management, or work that clashes with what matters to you. You don’t have to decide right away whether the move was a mistake; you can learn from it and make another change if it still isn’t working.