So I had my induction/first day at work today and I felt so anxious I’ve cried ever since coming home. I feel like I was just told a load of information that I HAVE to remember and now I’m left on my own devices. Everyone else looks so confident in what they’re doing and knows their way around and knows each other and I’m just literally alone and know nothing.

Thank you so much it really means a lot!❤️

I really hope it goes well for you tomorrow, good luck! ❤️

Everyone starts out like this:) You will grow into the position and one day feel confident in it. You have what it takes - just keep trying❤️ Don’t be afraid to look like a fool - ask as many questions as it takes for you to understand what you need to do. It shows initiative and betters both you and the company! Likelihood is there are others who need those same questions answered but are too afraid to ask them.

Thank you :( I’m so nervous I have a 6 hour shift tomorrow and I know nothing all they made me do today was just watch a couple of videos and sign papers and now I’m expected to just show up and work???

Write down as many things as you can remember from the videos before you forget! Organize the information in a way that suits you, and then read over it a few times. It’s your first day tho - don’t be too hard on yourself. They’re not expecting perfection - they just want you to do your best, mistakes included, as it’s the best way for you to learn and become an even more valued employee:)

Hello, I hope you are okay. When I started volunteering, I also felt like this. I had my induction and I felt completely overloaded with information afterwards and I honestly could not remember anything apart from where the fire door was! What helped me was to remember that everyone started in the same boat, it will have taken your new colleagues time to feel confident in their job and you will also get to that point with time. Try not to worry about remembering every single piece of information. Try to remember a couple of important things, you'll find that after a couple of shifts you will have picked up plenty of information. Watch people and don't be afraid to ask questions if you are unsure (as I said, everyone has been in the same position!) Nobody will expect you to know exactly what to do as soon as you begin. One day, someone will go in to do their induction/first day and feel exactly the same as you do now except you will be the one they look up to and you will be the one showing them how to do things! You can do this ?

***update*** had my first proper day at work and I really didn’t like it. Everyone who worked there knew each other and spoke to each other outside of work and I didn’t know or hardly speak to anyone. My anxiety was so high and even though I only work weekends I feel anxious the whole rest of the week thinking about going into work. In my old job I had friends because we all started together at the same time and now I have no one. I’m really upset I don’t know what to do

I’m sorry:( I’m well acquainted with this feeling. Idk why ppl think it’s ok to exclude others. Maybe you could direct your questions to them (instead of your supervisor) as a way of starting conversation? From there you could try and find common ground in the job and then in life.