Heo civil service imposter

[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

Yes it’s very normal to feel like this in a new role. It sounds like you have a good team, what is your own line manager like? Are they helping you?

And congratulations on your promotion! Well done.

Thank you he’s very chill like if you need me im here and I know he’s open to questions etc but he’s not directly involved in the role just manages the hr of it I guess

next week meeting other people doing my role in different depts will hopefully give clarity

Thank you he’s very chill like if you need me im here and I know he’s open to questions etc but he’s not directly involved in the role just manages the hr of it I guess
next week meeting other people doing my role in different depts will hopefully give clarity

@Toots0412 any change is difficult what you are feeling is normal. It’s a bit of Sunday night blues. Tomorrow is week 2 and you know a lot more than you did last week.

Use the meeting with other BMs to pick their brains and if you can get contact details of those you think you could phone up. MST people are happy to share their knowledge.

Congratulations on the promotion, you can do this.

I appreciate this I’ve been anxious all day but reading comments is helping a bit xxx

Agree with the advice above, build a network of other Business Managers who can help you out. Business Manager is such a diverse role but can be very rewarding.