How long does it take to get used to a new job?

[StillMedusa]

I left my previous job ..17 years in Special Ed, because I was burned out.. the lack of funding, the stress, the two years working in rotten conditions during Covid and generally never wanting to educate anyone ever again.
Two months into a similar, but adult focused job...and I'm wondering if I made the wrong decision. I miss the kids!
The new job has some challenges but that's something time will sort, but I'm having a little panic now thinking 'was it really that bad?' I feel incompetent (because, well yes I will be for a while) and miss my old competence.
Is this just newjob panic? Reassure me! The new people are great, it's definitely less stressful, but I miss my old stresses because they were familiar!

I think you need to give yourself a good 6 months, im 4 months into a new job, missed my old colleagues terribly ( not the job though!) but now i feel im making new friends, or at least getting to properly know new colleague's and I feel a lot more comfortable in my role. I have zero regrets about leaving my old job.

6 - 12 months depending on the complexity. Two months is nothing op, don’t panic!

Yes I think it really varies by job and by person, but I don't think 6 months is a bad benchmark. You certainly sound as though your doubts are at least partially settling in and confidence related and may well settle when you find your feet more. Also (although again this varies) I think if you do feel you want to leave and change jobs again, having been in the job 6 months shows a good degree of commitment and won't look bad on a CV - not that being in jobs less than 6 months does always look particularly bad if there's a reason for it but 6 months + is usually better...