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8 Thoughts You Have When You start A New Job

You're either beyond excited or you're dreading going through training.

Hayley Crandall
Jul 09, 2018
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Starting a new job is probably the most nerve-wracking thing a person can experience. While it is starting fresh and generally a positive thing, there is always the downsides: new employees, training, and even new policies. My quest to find a summer job sure has been the most frustrating thing I have ever done (seriously, it was easier to get into college). The relief I felt when I finally got a job was pure bliss but with actually staring the job comes a couple of concerns that float through my brain. All my questions, dreams, and hopes for the new job will not always be answered but I sure hope my uneasiness can be put at ease. At least someday I hope it will. I do work in retail so nothing will ever be calming about that.

1. "I hope my co-workers are nice."

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Co-workers can really, really make or break the job a lot of the time. One bad seed taints the working environment for everyone.

2. "How am I going to deal with insane customers?"

How bad will the customers get? Will they be mean? Will they make me cry? Will they be understanding I'm new and a kind person? What if they have a question? Can I answer any questions? Do I remember how to talk to people?

3. "I'm finally going to have money."

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Sure, until the government decides you don't really need all that money and rips it away.

4. "Will I even be good at this job?"

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Can I actually do this job? Like, can I really handle this? Why didn't I think of this before applying for the job?

5. "Is my manager really that nice?"

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Or was that a little act for the interview? Will he/she start screaming at me the second I mess up? Will he/she be patient? I barely know this person and now they're like in charge of me.

6. "I hope I get along with everyone."

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Having some work friends could be great and will make the work day go by so much faster.

7. "Will I really remember everything I have to do?"

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Maybe I should take notes. Will that be weird? Oh, dang. That might be weird. This is a rabbit hole of worrying now.

8. "Dear God, please let me make it through my first day."

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Just...one day. If I can survive day one I should be okay. At least, I hope.

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