Start my new job on Monday-----getting nervous!!

gilly41

As some of you might remember I got offered a part time job at a local clothes shop

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I havent worked for several years(I was a SAHM for years) and we have just moved house.I decided that at 43 and with hopefully many working years left I needed to find something for me----obviously i need the money but also for my sanity as OH works very long hours and both my kids have left home after finishing Uni.I got offered the job about 3 weeks ago(which seemed like ages then) and i start at 10am on Monday.I am soooooo nervous!! I havent worked in a shop since i was 17 and i havent actually worked for about 8 years!!!!!!!I have had a "trial run" on the local bus so that if the weather is bad i can catch that---if not i will walk---it takes about 25 minutes.I just wondered if anyone else felt like this when they returned to work?? I have only got an 8 hour contract but they have said i will get more hours each week(though i am happy with 8 for now LOL!!!!!)Thanks for any replies xx

Di

well done and good luck gilly!

you will be nervous, thats understandable, but i'm sure you will soon start to enjoy it.

spend your wages wisely lol.

Tot_3

Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK with the new job for monday, I think we all remember what it was like to walk in on the first day and be the 'new kid'!!! Just remember to make lots of cups f tea for everyone and take in a pack of biscuits on day two to go with them, that works with the new peeps at mine!

kashton_2

Hey gilly,

I have just returned to work after a long time too, about 8 yrs i think??
I started on part tim hr, just 16 a week and am now up to 35 as they cant do without me (so they say) my youngest is 2 and my hubby works nights which means i dont get to see anyone for 4 nights as he goes to work and DD goes to bed at 6 and i dont finish till 5, he leaves at 5.30

Have to say that it really helps me feel positive that i am helping towrds becomming debt free

I am sure u will be fine, i was nervous too, only been there about 2 and a half months so i remember the feeling well, now i LOVE it, i have just had 2 days of sick and have to admit tat i have really missed goin to work?? lol, who would have thought it!

By the time you leave on monday you will wonder what you were nervous about i am sure! good luck with it tho, hope it all goes well for you!

bathgatebuyer

Don't be nervous - you've done the hardest job of all in having a family!

After that, this will be easy ;-)

Candy0107

I start a new job on Monday too.

Just wanted to wish you luck :beer:

Sallys_Savings

:wave: Hi Gilly,

You'll be fine

ummmm I say that but I'm in a similar position myself and keep telling myself I will be ok lol

I'm 43 and havent worked in an office for 21 years :eek: but I'm starting a new full time job on monday too.

I have had a few part timers over the years, in supermarkets, cleaning, childminding etc but nothing like the job i'm going to start so i'm feeling really apprehensive too.

I think if we both concentrate on sending good vibes to each other on Monday we'll be less worried about ourselves


Good luck!!!

Sallys_Savings

Good luck to you candy too

gilly41

Thanks everyone!!Good luck to everyone starting on Monday.Sally is that your first full time job in 21 years? That is a really big(and positive step) doing that! I was contemplating full time but thought i would see how part time went as i feel soooo out of touch with everything.xxx

Sea78

Good luck on the new jobs all

Sea xx

smileitconfusespeople_2

Best wishes .....