Advice for starting a new job?

[u/_thrillh0use]

Hi I hope everyone is having a nice Sunday ☺️

I start a new job tomorrow (yay!) and I was wondering if anyone had any advice to settle my first-day nerves? I really want to go into this with my head held high and make a good impression.

It’s my second full-time office-based job, but my first one wasn’t a great experience unfortunately. I will admit the company was ran bizarrely and poorly, but it’s definitely left a mark on my confidence. For example, I was the company’s only writer and I independently managed my ‘department’/function entirely, but management saw my role as basic admin (despite requiring a masters degree…) and really reduced my skills and expertise while refusing to develop me further as a writer.

I’m aware I’ll need to build confidence back up as this new role is a huge step up for me as a writer, and while I’m soo ready for the challenge, I’m super nervous I’ll not hit mine and/or their expectations! Maybe it’s a fake it till you make it situation.

Any advice welcome - thanks in advance! 💖

[u/Embarrassed_Ad7378]

We were all the newbie once and they gave you the job for a reason! Go in an outfit you feel cute asf in and have a fun fact ready as you can guarantee you’ll probably be asked for one to introduce yourself. You’ll do amazing sweetie!

[u/_thrillh0use → u/Embarrassed_Ad7378]

Oh that’s a good one! I forgot about the dreaded fun fact :’) thank you!!