Hey
Just posting here really to get some perspective!
I’ve got a job at the moment which I’m comfortable in- I’ve got some really close friends there, I can do the job well and I’m very familiar with everything. There have been many, many other issues though and I feel the pay has been poor for the very high responsibility and workload.
I’ve been given a job in a new place- it’s quite literally the exact same role but with a much higher salary. The only other thing is I’ll be myself doing the job- it’s hard to explain without giving away too many details but think of it like a gp surgery- at the moment there’s multiple of us at a time in a big practice, so in theory we can help each other if needed, but in my new place it’s smaller and I’ll be the only gp. (It’s not a gp surgery but similar sort of set up!) So less safety net in that way.
I’m so, so excited to start my new job- at the interview the job sounded brilliant and I got a great vibe from the person interviewing me, but I start in 2 weeks and I’m just a bit nervous all of a sudden. I don’t even know why- I guess just leaving everything I’m familiar with and all my friends, and I’m worried I’ll be rubbish at my job and will struggle in a new place working myself. But at the same time I know sometimes you have to put yourself out there and take a leap and you won’t grow by staying comfortable. Realistically I hardly ever ask colleagues for help anyway and I have the degree and qualifications to work solo and I work fine at the moment, so I know I can do it, I think it’s just the last minute nerves kicking in! The salary is a BIG improvement. Mid 30s to mid 50s, which is great for my age (early/mid 20s) and area (Northern England)
I guess I’m just asking, is it normal to be nervous when changing job? Even if you know it’s the right thing to do and the new job sounds great? I’m just worried I’ll be rubbish or i’ll miss my friends. My current job is my first grad job and I’ve been there a few years so this is the first time I’ve changed and I think it’s just the butterflies kicking in now! But realistically there were issues I became fed up with, and the salary is such a big improvement it would be silly to stay on the basis of missing my friends.
Has anyone ever had similar experience or have any advice? I just really want to do well at my new place and make a good impression and not let them down. Thanks so much!