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I've Got A Job Today!

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J_trustno1

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After 1 year and 4 month struggle, going through so many emotional and physical ups and downs, taking 7-10 pills a day, going to the interview with full body rash (head to toe, mouth ulcers, tongue ulcers), after throwing over 250 CVs, I am finally happy to announce that I've Got A JOB!

I am very happy for making it to this employment world after so much trouble. However, at the same time I am a bit anxious about couple of questions that are running in my head:

a) will I come up to their expectations?
b) It's a 6 months fixed term contract and what if they don't hire me after that?
c) it's been about 5 years since I graduated with a statistics degree and I have forgotten a lot of things that I've learned at uni although I have done a lot of stats in my Masters degree in 2013.

I know that I need to be happy and on top of the roof but I am worried at the same time for some upcoming risks that I may face.

I am thankful to the universe, myself for not giving up, to mum for being there for me, my brother, my supervisor and most importantly this forum, all the friends and acquaintances here. Thank you everyone for supporting me for this long journey, I wouldn't have done it without all of your help.

I still would like to have some tips from you guys about how to keep myself calm, and not to catastrophize things and keep predicting horrible things happening in future. Seeing success after more than a year is SCAREY and I don't to be intimidated at work and feel inferior like I always do when I don't know things or make mistakes!! I would love to have some advice and tips if it is possible :hug:s and :).
 
Awesome! That is excellent news! I am so happy to see that you finally overcame a major hurdle. I know that this accomplishment has been a tough goal to reach. Some goals, as I had said a few times previously do take time. I'll gladly continue whatever guidance I am able to offer you when needed.

:hug:s

Your Bro! :)
 
@SeanGeo : Thank you bigb :hug:s, this means a lot. I'm having a lot of trouble believing in myself that I can do it. It's again coming back to the fear of failure and rejection. This is the same theme running throughout my life and it's quite scary.

@Sammyiam : Thank you Sammy :hug:s

@gizmo: Thanks :hug:s. thanks for always writing on my threads and providing me with helpful advice.
 
Congratulations :D

Better Questions

A) How shall I exceed their expectations whilst meeting my own needs?
B) How can I make the most of my 6 month contact, so even if they don't extend my contract I can gain valuable experience to translate into my next job?
C) Note to Self : Outside of school all tests are open book. Make note of reference materials that will come in handy & purchase as needed to have on hand.

...This last one, my Microbiology instructor drilled into us (also, coming from the workforce to school, I already knew it). If you don't know the answer? Look it up. You're "graded" on results in the real world. Not memory. Looking up the right answer is always better than guessing (right or wrong) when you don't know.
 
@FridayJones : Wow, that is a better to think through my questions than what I was coming up. I wish you were my T or a mentor. You always amaze me with your answers and I don't know how to thank you enough. Thank you once again @FridayJones.

@Ms Spock : Thank you Ms Spock :hug:s. Yes, you are right. I have same self-defeating thoughts coming over and over again. I am trying to challenge my thoughts but the negative ones still have more power.
 
Congratulations!
In addition to what others have said, I have found it useful to give myself a message of 'what to do'. At work, 'moving and acting with confidence' has been helpful
 
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