Career Changes Support Group

This community is dedicated to the difficult challenges of transitioning from one career or job to a new one. Especially as we grow older, it can be very difficult to acquire the skills and relationships and take the financial risk to make the switch.

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FedUpAndLonely
FedUpAndLonely
just started a new job but im feeling a bit left out. Im a care assisstant and ive only been there for two shifts but im feeling left out. No-body includes me and im left standing around for most of the day. I come home stressed and crying because i dread going to work the next day. I havent had a chance to speak to my manager yet, but im an emotional person and i dont want to end up crying. im just completely fed up with everything at the moment,
billwfriend
billwfriend
sorry your job is not what it should be....I would think they would be teaching you how to do the job sort of "driving you around" from place to place to see you know what you are doing....but I dunno...that would be me if I was trying to start new
FedUpAndLonely
FedUpAndLonely
yeah they should really, on the first day i shadowed someone to see how they do things, but since then ive sort of been lost. hopefully it changes and if not maybe this job isnt for me, but i just dont want to be a quitter
deleted_user
deleted_user
New situations can be stressful...But remember this is only how you feel for now. You may feel different as the days go on.

Give yourself time and maybe try changing the focus. It is ok not to know everything right now. Time often takes care of the discomfort you feel.

I have found getting out of my head and just "act as if". Yeah act as if you fit in and smile. Smile and try to relax.

Take care.
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