White Knuckles
So I'm starting a new job soon, and I'm kinda nervous. I've been really lucky thus far with jobs after college. My first out of college job was made easier by the fact that a friend basically got me in. He was a cool guy, therefore I was deemed "cool by association."
Then after we all (the entire newsroom) got the boot, a half dozen of us ended up at another station together. Made that transition hella easy since we weren't alone at a new place.
Now I'm striking out on my own. It's scary. I'm what you'd call "socially inept." I speak to loud and reveal too much. I either play dumb or act like a know-it-all. And in general I lean on my fiancé too much.
So although I know it'd be nice to make friends right away, I've got to really concentrate on making a good impression. I've had some inspiration lately that I hope will help me.
About a month ago we got a new News Assistant. She was very pretty and smiled a lot. But she also talked... a lot. And I'm sorry but at 2:3o in the morning almost no one is chatty. She would apologize for EVERYTHING and send you three or four different kinds of thank yous if you showed her how to do something or helped her out. If you complained about something or someone at work she would tell you how great you were and how she had faith in you. Keep in mind she'd only been there a few weeks.
It was as if she had read a book on how to "make an impression at work" and took it to the extreme. She got so annoying that we couldn't stand it when we knew she was coming in. And although we were never out-rightly mean (I don't think) she ended up quitting. Her excuse to us was the hours were hard for her to handle. To other people she claimed she quit because she wasn't making any friends.
Now I know I'm not that needy or phony, but I'm still concern about the people at this new station. I know how much I resent having new people here, no matter how good they are. So what if this new place is even tougher on the new folks. JR and I know virtually no one in Toledo, except our bartender, and I really want some friends. But beyond that, I hope I excel at this job. Guess I'm just having the usual pre-job jitters.
Then after we all (the entire newsroom) got the boot, a half dozen of us ended up at another station together. Made that transition hella easy since we weren't alone at a new place.
Now I'm striking out on my own. It's scary. I'm what you'd call "socially inept." I speak to loud and reveal too much. I either play dumb or act like a know-it-all. And in general I lean on my fiancé too much.
So although I know it'd be nice to make friends right away, I've got to really concentrate on making a good impression. I've had some inspiration lately that I hope will help me.
About a month ago we got a new News Assistant. She was very pretty and smiled a lot. But she also talked... a lot. And I'm sorry but at 2:3o in the morning almost no one is chatty. She would apologize for EVERYTHING and send you three or four different kinds of thank yous if you showed her how to do something or helped her out. If you complained about something or someone at work she would tell you how great you were and how she had faith in you. Keep in mind she'd only been there a few weeks.
It was as if she had read a book on how to "make an impression at work" and took it to the extreme. She got so annoying that we couldn't stand it when we knew she was coming in. And although we were never out-rightly mean (I don't think) she ended up quitting. Her excuse to us was the hours were hard for her to handle. To other people she claimed she quit because she wasn't making any friends.
Now I know I'm not that needy or phony, but I'm still concern about the people at this new station. I know how much I resent having new people here, no matter how good they are. So what if this new place is even tougher on the new folks. JR and I know virtually no one in Toledo, except our bartender, and I really want some friends. But beyond that, I hope I excel at this job. Guess I'm just having the usual pre-job jitters.
posted by SassyJill at 10:33 PM
1 Comments:
I think those jobs in Orlando are still free if you'd like to move someplace where you actually know people...
But, seriously, I'm sure you'll be fine. You know that I'm WAY too chatty too and I always resolve to tone it down a bit when I start a new job. Well, so far I've never been able to keep that promise to myself. But, it always works out fine. You ARE a super cool girl -- I'm sure your new coworkers will see that.
BTW -- When are you moving?
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