Started a new job in a familiar industry 2 months.

Anonymous

July 24,2022 at 11:23PM UTC

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Started a new job in a familiar industry 2 months. I have work anxiety, feeling as if I will be let go. I’ve had this at previous jobs too. Should I ask for feedback on how im doing or is it too soon? If I ask, how should I?

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AnonymousJuly 24,2022 at 11:32PM UTC
Try journaling or talking to someone you trust to determine the source of your anxiety. Channel that energy into building a network of go tos. Find every reason to counteract those negative repetitive thoughts. Write 50 positive confident affirmations about yourself read it every morning and night. You have to shift out of the negative pattern of thinking
AnonymousJuly 25,2022 at 1:12AM UTC
Thank you!
AnonymousJuly 24,2022 at 11:34PM UTC
Just a 1:1 check in with your manager. Just say you want ensure you're meeting expectations.
AnonymousJuly 25,2022 at 12:57AM UTC
Me too, and it sucks doesn’t it. And I’ve been in this particular role for 7 years. I still at least every other week think “oh I’ve screwed that up (minor error) and I’m going to be fired”. I’m ridiculous and know it. At least that is what I tell myself. the rest of the time, I tell myself I’m too old and out of touch to be working.
Absolutely ask for feedback, try not to let supervisor know how anxious you are. Start by maybe saying you’ve been at the job a couple of months now and want to make sure you are meeting expectations and where do they need you to maybe focus more on, or something like that.
AnonymousJuly 25,2022 at 1:11AM UTC
I am sorry you go through this. Its hell and I live it too . Your not alone. My therapist said to write minor accomplishments daily.