Nervous about starting my new job

matt10001

Basically I been working for a company on a fixed term basics, my contract been extended for another year but there is no guarantee if will be extended again. I handed in my notice, as I have been offered a permanent role with the civil service. My wage is still below £20,000 but I will there are opportunities within the civil service. But now I am worried about the situation. What if I am rubbish at my new job. and I am so nervous, what if I am not good at it and get fired. i am leaving my job which I know I can do. I am not good on the phone what if I get sacked for being nervous

IYKWIM

Fired for being rubbish in the CS? HAahahahaah.

Most people feel useless when they first start, it take a few months to feel truly comfortable. Remember how you felt when you last started a job, remember how it didn't last and you quickly became confident.

Takeaway_Addict

whats the worst that can happen? Go with little expectation and enjoy that first day....no pressure!

martin2345uk

Just enjoy the "honeymoon period" where you will not be expected to know it all, and use it to its full potential.

They wouldn't have given you the job if THEY didn't think you could do it, so share their confidence!:)

Katgrit

Don't worry, civil service are likely to have a good variety of internal training on things such as "difficult conversations, difficult situations" which are all just day courses on feeling confident in your conversation.

And strangely enough, just because you hate something doesn't mean you'll be bad at it. No one can sack you for being nervous!! The secretary in our office is EXCELLENT on the phone, whether its an angry arrogant doctor or a elderley confused patient. At her appraisal she admitted she did everything possible to answer the phone because she dreaded talking to people.

It's natural to be nervous, I've always got myself into a knot when leaving jobs even if they were vile. The "am I doing the right thing" always kicks in, dont worry. You'd be daft to stay in one job your whole life - just think of all the possibilities and experiences you'd miss out on. And don't feel bad if you don't know everything straight away.....people will be patient and understand that you're new.

Go for it! Onwards and upwards!! (I'm starting my new job on Wednesday)

noelphobic

matt10001 wrote: »

I am not good on the phone what if I get sacked for being nervous

Did you used to use the phone a lot in your last job or was it seldom and you will need to use it a lot in your new job? If it's the latter then you will get better with experience.

I'm sure you'll be fine. Most people are nervous when they start a new job, whether or not they admit it.

I'm getting quite jealous reading about all these people starting new jobs! I'm not in paid work at the moment (doing lots of voluntary work) and have put my job search on hold for various reasons.

fufu_banterwaite

matt10001 wrote: »

what if I get sacked for being nervous

I don’t think being nervous is a sackable offence. You will be fine you big galah.

National_Careers_Service

Hi matt10001, starting a new job is enough to fill the best of us with at least a little fear. It can be even scarier when you’ve been with the same employer for a number of years. The key thing to remember here is that the employer has hired you for one reason; they believe that you can do the job well. Be comforted by their belief in you and by the reputation that the Civil Service have for being a supportive employer with lots of internal training to bring you up to speed.

Remember that in the first couple of weeks they won’t expect you to know everything. In this period they’ll looking for you to be attentive and focused on learning as much as you can!

To help you make a great first impression in your first few weeks check out this article on our website that includes some tips from careers advisers and employers. I hope it helps and best of luck in your new job!

Leo

*Scarlett

Matt - don't worry. They chose you (probably out of 100s) !

Just work hard, do your best and learn as much as you can.

Good luck and very best wishes!