Were you ever terrified when you had your first ever job?

Philippines
March 9, 2009 11:24am CST
I've graduated last year from college and recently passed my licensure examination. I'm now looking for my first ever job and I feel terrified! Well, maybe not terrified, but a fearful nonetheless :D I think the transition from school to employment has got me off-guard. Has anyone ever had experiences like this on your first day at work?
4 responses
@mizstress (719)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
im sorry for your bad experienced at your first work.. :C i was not terrifed but excited in my first day at work as an analyst. it is far different from the course i took on college. my life at the office is much same as what in school, the only difference is that i get paid. :D i like the office environment, were like schoolmates there that time. :D :D
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
I haven't started working yet mizstress, it's just the anxiety maybe I'm expecting myself to screw up or something. I'm glad you're excited about your job. thanks for sharing :D
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
at your first day at work, be freinds with others and ask them how they feel about their work. it will lessen your anxiety plus you gain some freinds at the office.. once in our life we experience to srew up. it just normal because your new in the company. but youll have to prove them that you can do better! Goodluck at your work.. :D
@liaamur (417)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
it wasn't so bad..i just had to wear heels most of the time after that! lol
@liaamur (417)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
"first day high" is normal, for most people. it is the fact that you are entering unfamiliar territories, and that you couldn't keep yourself from thinking what lies ahead. you'll get over it soon, when you start your job. i had the misfortune of having worn flat shoes on the first day of my first job--teaching. high school. for some reason, the principal assigned me to a 3rd year class and when i got there the students thought i was a transfer student and talked to me just as they would talk to a normal transfer student. when i got to the front and the teacher's table, the guys who tried flirting with me had their heads tucked. heheh
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
Lol :D thanks for sharing!
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
10 Mar 09
I'm still in my first job - nearing my "anniversary" :) I wasn't scared to take my first job because I did as much research as I could and found out that it's exactly what I wanted :D I'm into programming and I wanted a place where I could train myself well. Thanks for the response on my discussion!
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
well yeah i was anxious especially on the interviews i had to go through. but after doing interviews for how many times now it doesn't feel as anxious as it did before. but i still get a little nervous and awkward until now. anyway just keep it cool and things will turn out fine.
• Philippines
9 Mar 09
You're right. I just have to keep cool about it. Thanks :D