Surviving (and Thriving) in My First Week at the New Job

This past week has been a whirlwind — exciting, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. I officially started my new job, and I can confidently say that I survived my first week! More than that, I’m proud of how I’ve handled this big change and the way I’ve been adjusting to my new environment, responsibilities, and routines.

Starting something new is never easy. There’s that mix of excitement and nerves that comes with stepping into unfamiliar territory. From day one, I reminded myself why I made this change: for growth, new experiences, and to challenge myself in ways that my old routine couldn’t.

I’ll be honest, it’s been hard. There have been moments where I’ve questioned if I made the right decision. The learning curve feels steep, and some days feel overwhelming because I’m taking in so much all at once. But every time those doubts creep in, I quickly counter them by reminding myself, and with some encouragement from Eric, that it’s only hard because I’m learning. Growth isn’t supposed to be comfortable, and I know this feeling means I’m stretching myself in all the right ways.

The first few days were filled with new systems, new faces, and new expectations. It was a lot to take in, but I’ve found myself really enjoying the process. Every question I’ve asked, every task I’ve completed, and every bit of feedback I’ve received has been an opportunity to learn and grow. I can already tell that this job is going to challenge me in ways that will make me stronger and more confident.

What I’m most proud of is how I’ve embraced the transition. Instead of letting fear or doubt take over, I’ve leaned into the challenge with curiosity and patience. It hasn’t been perfect; there were definitely moments where I felt overwhelmed, but I kept going, reminded myself that it’s okay to not know everything yet, and trusted that I’ll get there.

More than anything, I feel happy with the decision I made. Taking this step was about believing in myself and giving myself permission to go after something new. Now, standing here one week in, I can see how worth it that leap of faith was.

Here’s to many more weeks of learning, growing, and thriving in this new chapter of my career.