What if I fail at my new job?

Make sure you don’t blame other people for your mistakes. If you are failing at new job, it may be difficult to really see your part in it. Seeing and admitting your failures is the first step to addressing them. Each failure on your part and every obstacle you encounter helps you learn more about yourself.

Why is getting a new job so scary?

Part of the fear of a new job is comparing yourself to others and thinking that everyone around you is better in some way; that they know more or do more or are capable of more. But, of course, that’s just your brain making stuff up. Everyone around you is incomplete and imperfect.

Is the fear of failing in a new job real?

So yes, the fear of failing in a new job is real. Fortunately, though, it’s eminently fixable. Here’s how. You went through the interview process (which likely wasn’t a cake walk), and you landed the job. But now that you’ve got the job and you’re faced with the reality of doing it, it’s easy to forget why you got the job.

Do you feel incompetent when you start a new job?

While I know that for many people a new job can feel overwhelming at times and, as a result, maybe even leave you feeling incompetent, for me it’s a clean slate … the perfect time to create a good impression that will last well beyond the start-up period. But we’re not here to talk about me.

Is it scary to change jobs?

The answer is simple – change is scary. You hate your job but you’re scared to quit. You have to ask yourself what is more frightening – the thought of being miserable day after day at a job you hate, or the thought of a job unknown?

Should you ever take a job you don’t feel qualified for?

The thrill of accomplishment is much more satisfying and exhilarating if you are challenged to work for it, rather than if you come in knowing how to do everything perfectly from the get-go. Maybe, in fact, you should never take a job you feel qualified for.