3. It’ll Get Easier
As I struggled in my new job, I asked myself the same question over and over again: Is it too soon to quit?
However you look at it, the first few days (or weeks, if you’re like me) are probably going to be rough. You’re going to be unsure of your abilities, uncomfortable speaking up in meetings, and at a loss for how to handle your new boss. The days will be long as you try to get into a new routine, and you’ll stress every time you get an email from your boss about an assignment you just turned in.
And then—just like that—it’ll get easier. Just like it did at your last job, and the job before that. You’ll start to know the processes, you’ll learn what’s expected of you, and you’ll feel more confident in your deliverables—and that’s when you’ll really start to thrive.
Of course, you shouldn’t let yourself get so comfortable that you’re no longer growing (see section #1)—but know that you won’t feel so completely lost forever.
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