How much time would you say is acceptable to get on track at a new job?

Anonymous

April 15,2022 at 5:31AM UTC

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How much time would you say is acceptable to get on track at a new job?

I started a new job two months ago (February 7th), and my manager already gave me pure negative feedback for March. I'm feeling so bad right now that he's saying I'm slow at my duties when I'm literally only two months in. This had never happened to me and I'm having a really hard time not taking things personally. any advice?

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AnonymousApril 15,2022 at 8:21AM UTC
Your supervisor should have communicated expectations, provided standards and training. Critical feedback is professional and the only way to get good at a job but this doesn't sound like you're getting the management you need. Its miserable to go through but as long as there's no bullying, hopefully you can learn your job well and get through.
Anne VanLoonApril 15,2022 at 11:05AM UTC
According to my own reading (due to the same situation!) It takes a year or even two for a new employee to be fully as speedy and automatic as an established one. Are you currently improving? Is there a high amount of task switching (multi tasking) because that can actually slow you further and reduce brain power by up to 40% tax on your abilities. That can cause a lot of struggling. I'm also trying to get my job to understand this while they actually try to force the workflow of an ADHD person on me and have me do it just the same. Meeting with my boss and HR to offer my own resignation today rather than be browbeat after 8 months of struggling to improve "or else".
JJApril 15,2022 at 3:21PM UTC
90 days but honestly most companies expect 90 minutes.
Ideally an onboarding plan is discussed when you start but you might have to build your own if the company was not prepared.
AnonymousApril 15,2022 at 5:07PM UTC
It depends. I say "I'm new here" for about a year!
Also, your supervisor may be a total jerk, so document, document, document! Document your accomplishments, your feedback, your attempts to improve - document it all!