Starting a new job is a big milestone in your career. So, with your first day fast approaching, you will no doubt be feeling both excited and a little nervous. After all, with a new job comes a lot of change, from a new routine and commute, to a new environment. You will need to acclimatise to such adjustments quickly in order to ensure a strong start.
On the morning of your first day, get into a positive mind-set, and promise yourself that you will be brave in integrating yourself into this unfamiliar environment. Talk to everyone, remember names, ask questions and observe everything around you. Be patient, and remember that truly fitting in with a new organisation takes time.
Adjustment #1: Feeling like the newbie
No doubt you felt settled, comfortable and had all the answers in your last job, now you’re the newbie who is asking all the questions. This is one of the hardest adjustments to be confronted with in a new role.
Adjustment #2: Not having an instant rapport with your new boss
You probably won’t click with your new boss straight away. Yes, in your previous role, you developed a good rapport with your manager and a great working relationship. Over time you came to appreciate their preferred communication style, their expectations and their standards. But now, in your new role, you will need to build this important relationship again from scratch
Adjustment #3: Not feeling fully integrated straight away
Just like with your new boss, your new company culture will take some time to get used to. Company culture is basically the personality of a company, and is embedded in a number of environmental factors, such as the way senior leaders interact with the rest of the workforce, the dynamic the employees have with one another plus the overriding work ethic, values and objectives of the business
Adjustment #4: Feeling like you can’t be your authentic self
It takes all sorts of personalities to make up a company culture, and no doubt you are a great fit in your own unique way. Stay true to yourself and you will feel like part of the team over time.
Adjustment #5: Missing your old job
Just remember that this feeling is normal when starting a new job, especially if you are struggling to deal with any of the above adjustments. However, you must remind yourself that you left your previous job for a reason, and try not to compare the two. This is a fresh start, and over time, your previous role will feel like a distant memory.
Conclusion
Adjustments in your new role and everything that comes with it could take anywhere from three to six months, and sometimes longer depending on the technicality and seniority of the role. The key is to prepare yourself for these less expected adjustments, facing them with a positive and patient attitude. Remember, this change is just another chapter in your career success story, and you can’t experience success without taking a leap of faith from time to time.
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