Civil service imposter syndrome

[Toots0412]

I am having a wobble and I just need a pep talk
I moved jobs been in the new role promotion to Heo
I just feel very lost not much guidance and it’s a make the job your own kinda thing but not much of a handover etc I’m doing lots of chatting and meeting with people to get info etc
Team are amazing and very much work to your own etc
It’s a business manager role
I think I’m just struggling with the going from a self I was comfy and knew everything to a new one where I feel in my head people are going to think I’m stupid (even when I do suss out role etc) hopefully meeting with others doing the same job will help
But today and last couple days I just feel so overwhelmed with anxiety that I am stupid and will never know how to do a new job role
Yes I know it’s only been one week lol
I guess I’ve just come on here to say am I normal?
Thanks xx

Sounds like a rubbish introduction to a new role so make it clear to your own manager that you would like some more direction on what is expected.
There are quite a few poor managers in the CS. Have you had much 1:1 time with your line manager?
You don’t need to prove yourself. You got the job. It will come. Just keep asking questions and spending time with your team.

Yeah they are great and have said the person before was very absent I guess so they are maybe a bit unsure too but very open to me going to talk to people etc build relations etc

Yeah they have given me guidance but I think they are a bit lost themselves will get there though going out and chatting with people I’ll check in again this week and I’ll ask ask ask

Yeah they are great and have said the person before was very absent I guess so they are maybe a bit unsure too but very open to me going to talk to people etc build relations etc