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To feel worried about starting new job Monday

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emotionalwreck1 · 18/09/2024 08:50

My work have offered me a promotion to a be a supervisor in our department, and I start Monday. I’ve worked hard to position myself well for a promotion, taken on work with more ownership, asked for complex projects, became a mentor and always give advice about work to colleagues and outside
my team etc.

Now I’m faced with actually doing it my self doubt and anxiety has creeped in massively, I’ve never supervised a team before, I don’t know where to start, I know a couple of colleagues are upset because they wanted the promotion and now I’ve gone from being their friendly team mate to their supervisor which has made it awkward.

If I’m worrying so much all of a sudden, is this a bad move? Any tips and advice please much appreciated.

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redtrain123 · 18/09/2024 08:55

Being nervous is totally natural. They wouldn’t have given you the job if they didn’t think you could do it.

Can you do any preparation before Monday so you ready to go? It sounds like you’ve already done leadership stuff - mentoring etc, so you’re halfway there already. Can you talk to the outgoing person for tips and advice, and for her to show you the ropes?

emotionalwreck1 · 18/09/2024 09:26

I can talk to other supervisors in the department. I wish I could shake these nerves

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