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September 29,2021 at 11:42AM UTC

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I just finished joining this morning. I wish I had found you 18 months ago when I first was laid off from my job at the beginning of Covid-19.

When I got laid off from the company I worked at for the last 16 years and hoped to retire from. I was shocked, hurt, angry, scared, confused, and extremely worried. I looked for jobs, but each one asked for a Bachelors Degree. I do not have a Bachelors Degree. I have an Associates Degree and not in the field I worked in for 16 years before being laid off. So applying for jobs was very difficult to say the least.

On October 1st, I start a new job at a new company. I am nervous, scared, and not sure what to expect. How do I get over the nervous feelings I've been having this week? Any suggestions?

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AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 12:17PM UTC
Know that you well deserve the job and you are best suited to deliver excellently in the role, a bachelor's degree not withstanding. I am excited for you and I cannot wait to see you saying, you are winning and soaring high in your new role.
AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 12:41PM UTC
You will do fabulous in your new role! I don't have a degree and it's always something that has stopped me from getting a job. But know this, you will be doing great things.
AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 12:48PM UTC
Congratulations! Good on you for not giving up. It has been a very difficult time for a lot of people, and I am so happy to hear that you were finally able to find something. I know you're going to do great. Good luck!
Alexandria Scobee |Leadership Coach | IT ManagerSeptember 29,2021 at 1:13PM UTC
Congratulations! I recommend acknowledging the feelings allowing them to be felt. The nerves make absolute sense and sound normal. Stay grounded in the value you know you bring in the experience you have. Being laid off and not having a bachelor degree do not dictate your worth. You are on a new path how exciting for you.
Erin Thomas, Career + Leadership CoachSeptember 29,2021 at 1:40PM UTC
Congrats on your new job! I’d encourage you to breathe a lot especially when the panic or nervousness hits hard.
Also, you might put together an onboarding plan for yourself to ensure you start off with your best foot forward. You can start with listing out the following 30/60/90 day goals, such as:
Learning goals
Performance goals
Personal goals
And be sure to include activities and outcomes for each. This is a helpful tool to ensure you are organized and doing what you need to do to succeed, but also will be very impressive to your supervisor and show your proactiveness and organization.
Hope this helps and best of luck to you!