After months, really over a year of looking for a job on the DAILY - I have found one. And one that is on my career path! I couldn't be more excited and scared to death!
Since accepting the position and putting in my two weeks' notice, the seriousness and overwhelming fear has set in. What if I fail, what if I have over-valued my expertise and abilities and I fall flat on my face!?!?! The fear of entering an entire new world, that I know very little about. It's a fear that I'm sure is within anyone upon moving jobs and careers, let alone one that they've been in for over 10 years!
Of course, I have no choice but to break through this fear and face it head on! And I am trying, hard to do that, mostly because I really don't know what I'm getting into and won't until I get there. Until then it's books like First Time Manager and Office Manager for Dummies will be occupying what spare time I have.
The Charlie Calendar Lives On!
2 months ago
Those books are a good start in getting prepared, and let me tell you the most important thing that you should know - you WILL make mistakes, it can't be avoided. But your motivation, your sincerity, your confidence, and your ability to keep trying are what will help you motor through to the next lesson. Some other advice I can give, having previously managed people - ALWAYS document everything, which should come naturally to you given your prior experience. I had a running word doc for each employee of every escalated conversation, or potential for disciplinary action, and it saved me when I discovered those that will try and take advantage. Oh, and you will learn a lot about what you have on your hands if you schedule one on ones with your team as soon as possible, and ask about their career path, their history there, what they think you should know about the office, what they'd like to see done differently, etc.
ReplyDeleteand again...CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteThat's so great! Congrats! You'll be fantastic. My only advice? Save every e-mail...
ReplyDeletep.s. I just realized what the title of this entry is. You nerd! heheh
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