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First Day Jitters |
yiz19
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 60
From: A Pinay in Sydney, AU
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Just graduated from college last March and I'll be off for my first day at my first job sometime next week. It's a good job and all...but I can't help feeling anxious! 
Is this even normal?! Any helpful suggestions for me? |
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arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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yeah man, just chill, been there a hundred times, after a week you'll be wondering what you were worrying about...  |
sooty
Joined: Mar 05, 2002
Posts: 88
From: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Your anxiety will be over after you receive your first paycheck
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evoke
Joined: Mar 05, 2002
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Seriously no need to worry. It will be the same with any new job wether it be your first or tenth!Everyone feels like that when they start a new job. I'm sure everyone will make you feel welcome when you start so don't panic!.
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Fingers
Joined: Jan 29, 2002
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From: New Zealand
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Yeah everybody understands you're a bit nervous on your first day and trying to make a good impression, just relax and remember that people are basically the same where ever you go, if you meet someone there who is a real arsehole, you're probably not the only one who thinks so, have fun |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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From: Philippines
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yiz is a she. just to let you guys know |
pogie
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
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From: manila
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this is also my first job. and yes you'll be disappointed. i have to learn this the hard way but now i am laying this to you. there is no perfect job, you'll have to make it perfect for you. there is at least 1 asshole (sorry!!!!) in the workplace and usually it is your supervisor. worst, your manager. don't set your standards high so you'll not be disappointed too much. there is no perfect working place, equality, non-bias and opportunity-for-all is just a concept they teach in school to disappoint us when we got to the real world. one way of getting back at you since that is what their professors told them also.
but..... and this is a big but....
you'll meet new people that you'll get along with. develop friendship lasting ideas. and for my case never ending starbucks moments with colleagues/friends where we talk about those monsters at the office and what we want to do with them! ehehehe 
good luck!!!!
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yiz19
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 60
From: A Pinay in Sydney, AU
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Thanx for all the advice.
I've met my boss[es] already and they seem nice enough, so I REALLY hope that if should encounter problem personalities there, it wouldn't be them. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Maybe my anxiety's just coming from the fact that work is so different from school. |
clark27
Joined: Jan 10, 2002
Posts: 141
From: Napoleon hik!
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start d day w/a prayer, nice 2 everybody remember 1st impresion lasts and enjoy!
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gooms
Joined: Dec 13, 2001
Posts: 93
From: Pilipinas
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@yiz19
which college u from?
i also just graduated. no job yet!!!
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ksroy
Joined: Apr 02, 2002
Posts: 18
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@yiz19: I see you've taken the job. Don't worry, you'll do fine. More often than not, newbies in the work place are treated very well. Best of luck to you.
@gooms: Best of luck to you too and hope you find that elusive job. |
yiz19
Joined: Feb 27, 2002
Posts: 60
From: A Pinay in Sydney, AU
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@ksroy: Thanks! |
gooms
Joined: Dec 13, 2001
Posts: 93
From: Pilipinas
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@ksroy - Thanks!!!
@yiz19 - Good Luck!!! 
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Posted: 2002-04-25 19:11
