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1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

AnielaSenior Contributor25 June 2021, 5:51 pm AEST

1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

I got a job that I want that will give me meaning and purpose. I am not able to sleep. (I only slept 2hrs last night) I have the urge to quit. I'm just so scared of disapproval and getting something wrong. I'm scared of the shame of being perceived as an idiot. I'm worried that I won't know exactly what to do. The not knowing is scaring me. I know it's temporary but I just have a habit of getting jobs and my anxiety getting like this so I quit. I just want to be able to get through until this wednesday.

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In response to: 1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

OaktreeSenior Contributor28 June 2021, 6:15 pm AEST

Re: 1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

Exactly @Aniela

Life is hard,

Starting a new job is hard,

Anxiety is hard,

Isolating is hard

So Choose your Hard!!!

Meggle

In response to: 1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

OaktreeSenior Contributor03 July 2021, 10:24 pm AEST

Re: 1st day NEW JOB next week, want to quit because I'm so anxious!

Hi @Aniela

Just checking in. How did the 3 days of work go?

Meggle

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