I had anxiety big time the night leading up to my first day as an Administrative Assistant outside of the home, sure it is only part time at 5 hours a day 5 days a week, but I have been self employed only since 2006. I have not stepped foot to work a job as an employee in that many years, I was scared, excited and nervous all at once. The anticipation of a change in no longer having me around at the drop of a hat for my kids, made my stomach turn. It is completely normal to be nervous before any change and when you are living with anxiety, well it is ten times worse.
I must admit, and report into you all, that my first week as an Administrative Assistant went well. I have taken in all of the information trained thus far and this post will go live at the ending of my Week 2 on this job, where i will learn to run reports and be taught more responsibility at the office. I am no longer nervous, nor is the anxiety fueling me. I love my co-workers and my boss, the office is a friendly atmosphere with positive individuals who make going to work each day, while my children attend school, so much easier.
Each morning, I am excited and happy to head off to the office for my five hours, because I know I will have a blast! While I do get a lot of work done, and am efficient as well as learning the position rather quickly, I also enjoy getting to become friends with my co-workers!
My children love that I have a job, they have transitioned pretty well into knowing what routine will play out if there is no school or if there is school {I have an awesome local friend and my Ex husband helping to take care of my kids while I work if need be}. I am blessed to not only have this amazing job, but I am blessed to be surrounded by people who support my ventures; whether big or small.
So I am happy being an Administrative Assistant and getting out of the house to be with real adults for the first time since 2006! I hope that you all are having a spectacular 2015, remember, if you have an opportunity knocking on your door and anxiety is a bit high – go with your natural gut instincts and try to ignore that anxious feeling, because you never know where fighting that anxious feeling will lead you! I bet it leads you to something positively amazing!
Tell me what’s new with you in 2015???
Hurrah, I’m glad you are liking the environment. I loved working and have done it my whole life, since I was 15! But when we moved north, and rural, I ended up being a SAHM, which I have been for 7 years now. I believe I’ll have anxiety when I step back in the workplace too, lol. And I’ll miss being home. But like you, I bet I’ll love being out and about again too. đŸ™‚
Congratulations on the job!