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

 

My first day at a New Job

“Starting a new job can be nerve-racking, but it’s also exciting. You’re embarking on a new future, positioning yourself to write a new story on a clean slate.”

—Adena Friedman

The special day in my life in an aspiring new Job.

Kudos, you nailed it. You have rocked the interview and landed on your dream job the new job. Now, it’s time to get focused and begin your journey in your new company in the new job.

So, now it’s the time for playing your card right on your first day and make a great impression.

• Be at your best attire
• The best of health and perfumed looks.
• A smile will always be handy at all times with new colleagues in the new job.
• Cultivating the listening capacity for learning more in the new job.
• Identifying a friendly colleague who can teach and be a tutor and mentor in the new job.
• Learning the do and do not in the new job by watching and absorbing in the new environment.

Are you a little bit worried to face your day in the new job? 

Continue reading this article, and you will get some simple and most effective tips on how to get yourself ready for the day one at a new job.

Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.

– Babe Ruth

Seven useful tips on how to rock your first day at a new job

• Say bye-bye to shyness

You are in a new place in a new job where you are about to build your future. Cannot afford to be a shy monster on your special day. You will encounter a lot of people throughout the day.

Make a quick note of their names and introduce yourself to them. Building a good relationship with your new colleagues will help you get more ideas about the company, your job responsibilities and priorities before you start working.

• Open to learning

Confidence plays a vital role on your first day. You need to be open and always welcoming to learn new tasks. Be passionate and begin your day with high spirit and enthusiasm.

It will help you establish that you are friendly and approachable, and you have the real potential to get fit in the job role.

• Be an early bird

Showing up at least 15 minutes earlier will ensure punctuality on your day one in the new Job. It will help you get relaxed and take in your new surrounding while sitting in the reception.

• Wear a warm smile

The tension giving stages, including job search, interview, and landing the job is over. So, now you can be happy and enjoy the moment. Once you enter the office and meet new people, produce a warm smile, give a firm shake hand.

It will enhance your confidence and help get over your fear.

• Better body language

Your body language does matter on your day one and the days ahead. Never cross your hand or roll your eyes when your manager or teammates are speaking. It will get you a negative impression. Whenever someone is speaking, make eye contact and try to be relaxed.

• Mind the professional rules

Every company has specific rules, and responsibilities employees need to follow. You mustn’t neglect any of the company rules until you are with the team.

• Put your cell phone on silent mode

Switching on your cell phone or keeping it on the silent mode will help you 100% present at work, especially on your first day.

If you keep checking your phone or paying less attention, it will get an adverse remark on you on day one.

In life, we should begin somewhere before climbing to a mountain of success. If you are afraid, you can’t learn anything. So be calm, relaxed and be ready for your exciting first day, an excellent start to step up in your dream career.

If you follow all these tips, you can easily handle anything on your first on the new Job.

Have confidence that, if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.

– David Storey