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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 385698" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>I think the first 90 days on any new job is excruciating- even if you are happy. My sense of direction is "off." the smells/sounds are different, getting oriented to the tone of the office is a challenge, trying to figure out who holds the "power" with the peers, getting a grip on the new boss' quirks and demands, let alone learning the dang job they want done. </p><p> </p><p>The job I have now is incredibly stressful.....or dead. There isn't an inbetween. And the fact that there isn't an inbetween is stressful! I'd interviewed for one job here and was hired for another (higher level and more money, fortunately) but that first year was an almost unbearable experience. Since I hadn't interviewed for the job I accepted I didn't know the job description other than what my to-be-boss briefly described over the phone. Boy, was that misleading! I was constantly being blindsided that first year with things I'd never heard before, both good and bad. </p><p> </p><p>I had to force myself to relax and not panic. And I mean FORCE MYSELF. I'm so glad I did. This month marks 4 years there. I was laid off from the job before this one and as much as this job makes me nuts at times, I am so grateful to have a job. I count my blessings every day and repeat it often to anyone I hear grumbling at work to remind them that in this economy we are all lucky to have a job. </p><p> </p><p>I am glad to hear that you are starting to relax. There is little in the future that we have any control over but we can control how we face the challenges and our attitudes towards them. Enjoy your weekend. You've earned it.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 385698, member: 29"] I think the first 90 days on any new job is excruciating- even if you are happy. My sense of direction is "off." the smells/sounds are different, getting oriented to the tone of the office is a challenge, trying to figure out who holds the "power" with the peers, getting a grip on the new boss' quirks and demands, let alone learning the dang job they want done. The job I have now is incredibly stressful.....or dead. There isn't an inbetween. And the fact that there isn't an inbetween is stressful! I'd interviewed for one job here and was hired for another (higher level and more money, fortunately) but that first year was an almost unbearable experience. Since I hadn't interviewed for the job I accepted I didn't know the job description other than what my to-be-boss briefly described over the phone. Boy, was that misleading! I was constantly being blindsided that first year with things I'd never heard before, both good and bad. I had to force myself to relax and not panic. And I mean FORCE MYSELF. I'm so glad I did. This month marks 4 years there. I was laid off from the job before this one and as much as this job makes me nuts at times, I am so grateful to have a job. I count my blessings every day and repeat it often to anyone I hear grumbling at work to remind them that in this economy we are all lucky to have a job. I am glad to hear that you are starting to relax. There is little in the future that we have any control over but we can control how we face the challenges and our attitudes towards them. Enjoy your weekend. You've earned it. Hugs, Suz [/QUOTE]
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