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Dealing with a change of jobs

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sam873

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Hi there everyone!

I am about to start a new job. I am very excited about the opportunity and really looking forward to progressing my career.

I put in my notice for my current job 2 weeks ago and I am on my last shifts with the company...it's finally starting to hit me that my whole work life is about to change. I've been at my current job for over 5 years and have had the same shift/days that whole time.
My new role is a rotating roster and I am hoping I won't freak out about the changes.
Does anyone have any tips to easy into a new work place ? The people there seem super nice and positive when I was there for the interview. I know it's the right step but I need to just keep pushing forward and not let my head take over.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

Sam
 
A rotating roster can be challenging. If you feel that you're about to become uncomfortable, pause, take a deep breath, and just let things play out. It may be much about nothing. When I am about to freak out I ask myself if this is a true emergency and has anyone died. If the answer to both is no, then I know things will be ok.
 
sam873 said:
Hi there everyone!

I am about to start a new job. I am very excited about the opportunity and really looking forward to progressing my career.
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Congratulations. A new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. What you can do is try to imagine yourself in your new job with its structure, the colleagues and work which you'll be doing. Also, think about the new routines associated with the new work including the daily commute or nearby shops which you might need.

In a few days, I have an interview for a new job and am already trying to imagine what the commute will be like.

Remember that you're a brand new person in the job. You can only impress them.
 
Whatever happens on the new job, don't ever refer to how things worked better in the old job if applicable. Work culture changes with every employer to some extent.

Your latest employers- and employees don't want to hear it. Not something I ever did, but having worked for the same employer for nearly two decades I witnessed it happen over and over from experienced new employees coming in who couldn't seem to help themselves in how company "XYZ" did it. Ouch.
 
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