Anxiety on the first day of your new job

“I still get the jitters every time I start a new job! I love it ― it makes you feel alive.” 

― Camille Guaty

Are you nervous about starting a new job tomorrow?

Landing on a new job is thrilling. It is a different commute with new boss and colleagues in an unfamiliar office space. Whether it’s your first job or fifth, the first day can completely overwhelm you. You may suffer shrinking anxiety that tells you don’t know anyone there, how things to be done or how friendly or professional you need to be.

But the sooner you can conquer those fears, the better you can dive in and make an impression in your new space. Here are five useful ways to keep your worries at bay and make you confident enough to begin your new job successfully. 

Whatever comes in my way, I take it with a smile.

― Kubra Sait

Four top tips to get rid of anxiety when you enter a new job

• Be calm and relaxed

A new job is a unique opportunity to shine. So train your mind to focus on positive thoughts on this special day. If you walk into the new position with full of tension and your fist clenched, it will only stress yourself out. You are going to learn the ropes and best practices in your new workplace. So relax, loosen your shoulders and take deep breaths. If your fear is getting out of head, remember that new things always turn into familiar things. 

• Believe in your potential

When you are caught up on the first day nervous, it can be easy to lose sight of why you are here. Never let it happen. Be sure about your abilities. Make yourself believe you are completely okay and you are doing right. Be more confident and do your best to complete whatever tasks you get on your day one. Trust yourself enough to use everything you have got to navigate through one step at a time.

• Befriend your colleagues 

Find at least one face to hang with until you feel perfectly comfortable with the office premise. He can ease you those first few days when you are in the clutches of anxiety. Slowly try to know more colleagues and your teammates, who can help you learn all your tasks and responsibilities. 

• Be ready to write down responsibilities 

It’s always best to have a pen and notebook with you. Whether it is general instruments, login information or a to-do-list, it helps you write all the important stuff when you hear it.

Keep a written account of what you need to do and remember will help you stay on track than dozing off into a haze of stress besides you can start doing your works slowly, focusing on prior tasks. Celebrate every accomplishment and step forward.

Experiencing worry over a new job is commonplace. You need to understand that your nervousness will only be temporary and train your mind to find possibilities wherever you go. Set goals to achieve and learn from your mistakes. Manage your allotted time wisely and avoid unnecessary interaction with coworkers.

If you hit a roadblock in work, wait patiently for your manager to come to your rescue. Reassure yourself that you have come up this far and you are here to become something. I swear, with time, all your stress and anxiety shall pass far away from you. 

 “Be open to the amazing changes which are occurring in the field that interests you.”

― Leigh Steinberg

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