New Job.

I've worked with Mcdonald's for two years until a week ago... I was too comfortable there since it was my first job. Mcdonald's didn't want me to leave so they offered me management but the issue is the econ and school. I would have taken with no worry, but pay is way too low.

Now, I'm at Starbucks the job I always wanted since I was 15... but my anxiety is taking over my work performance... I'm considering quitting because I'm so nervous and I don't know how to deal with my issue!

While I'm working it feels like I have mini attacks... my hands start to shake, mind racing too fast.. surprisingly Gabi cannot keep up, having too many hot flashes.. I feel like everyone watches me(since they know me because I hang at Starbucks), I feel like I'm not going to learn fast enough.. I'm so scared. I cannot be myself, I'm too outgoing and happy... I'm fake at work now.

Any suggestions with handling a new job and anxiety...

Thankyou,
Gabriella

gabigoo wrote:Any suggestions with handling a new job and anxiety...

Since you just started your job at Starbucks, it's natural to be nervous. I think you'll get the hang of it if you stick with it. If the anxiety gets bad, maybe some deep breathing or self-talk would help. I've learned in therapy that you can't avoid the thing you are afraid of because it intensifies the fear, you have to keep doing what you fear, over and over. If you do this, your anxiety will eventually lessen. It's easier said than done, I know.

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Brokenopen,
Sadly I quit about a week ago. The part that kills me is that I completely lied to Starbucks telling them that I was probaly going to be moving to Michigan to be taking care of my grandmother. I mean, to a degree I was "thinking" about it in the back of my mind, but i knew that it wasn't going to be happening in the near future. So again, my axixiety took over me. Man, does it suck!

Rachely,
Welcome! Do you suffer from Anixety? What's your story?