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Is it normal to still feel out of your element after five months in a new job?

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Is it normal to still feel out of your element after five months in a new job?

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  1. Kat

    Sometimes it can take up to a year in a new job to feel like you're really comfortable and know enough to do your job well. If you're not sure on some duties/skills/roles you need to do your job well, ask for help/feedback from your coworkers and/or your boss.

  2. Anonymous

    I think that pretty largely depends on what you're doing and what your experience is! A good manager/supervisor will clock this and help you get some mentorship. Just ask for help if you need it!

  3. Anonymous

    Yes, if your job is not a fit, it will remain this way. We humans need to align with what we do. There needs to be a connection or it will feel foreign.

  4. Anonymous

    Not necessarily. Lots of factors involved. If it is a very different job than what you've had previously, there's a longer learning curve. It took me a full year to figure out my current job and finally enjoy it and feel that I fit in and not everything was making me feel out of my element.

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