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I'm so scared

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corriefan

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Type 1
Hi I can't believe it's finally happening I've got to start a work placement on Monday at a nursery working with babies it's got four days this week and I'm so scared I've been working where I am for ten years which is a preschool I suffer from anxiety as well as diabetes and I'm scared something will go wrong or I will look like an idiot not even knowing how to hold a baby . worst thing is my tutor is coming out Wednesday to observe me do physical activity and sensory activitity with babies to try and get them communicating and speaking oh my gosh I'm so scared I can't relax I'm worried the staff will be horrible and make me cry.i have to do four days 0830-3 I have chosen
 
First of all well done on getting the placement. I supposed you have been interviewed in which case they will think you are up to the job. As difficult as it is try not to overthink it as you will imagine all sorts which probably not happen. You are naturally going to worry about it but the staff thee will help you
 
Why would the staff be horrible? You’ll be a staff member there too once you start. Would you be mean to a new person? No, and they’re not likely to be either.
 
rosalindb said:
First of all well done on getting the placement. I supposed you have been interviewed in which case they will think you are up to the job. As difficult as it is try not to overthink it as you will imagine all sorts which probably not happen. You are naturally going to worry about it but the staff thee will help you
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Thank you I wasn't interviewed because it's voluntary unpaid work experience as part of my course xx
 
Inka said:
Why would the staff be horrible? You’ll be a staff member there too once you start. Would you be mean to a new person? No, and they’re not likely to be either.
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Thank you I'm scared because I might seem like an idiot to them xx
 
corriefan said:
Thank you I'm scared because I might seem like an idiot to them xx
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Do you judge other people? I’m pretty sure you don’t. There’s no reason why they will judge you. They’ll know you’re new and they’ll remember that they were new once too 🙂
 
Inka said:
Do you judge other people? I’m pretty sure you don’t. There’s no reason why they will judge you. They’ll know you’re new and they’ll remember that they were new once too 🙂
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Thank you no I don't .I'm not sure whether to ask to change my Hours I have to do 25 hours I've asked to do four day 0830-3 I'm not sure whether to see if I can change to 3 days 0830-5? X
 
@corriefan being anxious is quite natural when starting a new venture and you are for sure not an idiot, so just breath and enjoy your new adventure and have fun and let us know how you get on.
 
corriefan said:
Thank you no I don't .I'm not sure whether to ask to change my Hours I have to do 25 hours I've asked to do four day 0830-3 I'm not sure whether to see if I can change to 3 days 0830-5? X
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In a new job or situation things can be very tiring. In your shoes, I'd find the shorter days better.

Good luck with it all. You'll be fine.
 
I’ve committed myself in the past to doing things, with the full confidence that I am capable of seeing it through, but then as the time drew near, I’ve had reservations about whether i can actually see it through. I have found it helps to go back in time, and consider the frame of mind I was in when i first committed, and remind myself that at that point, I thought myself capable, and that therefore, am!
 
Robin said:
I’ve committed myself in the past to doing things, with the full confidence that I am capable of seeing it through, but then as the time drew near, I’ve had reservations about whether i can actually see it through. I have found it helps to go back in time, and consider the frame of mind I was in when i first committed, and remind myself that at that point, I thought myself capable, and that therefore, am!
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Thank you so much for your lovely reply.i kind of have been forced to do this in order to pass my level 3 course xx
 
corriefan said:
Thank you so much for your lovely reply.i kind of have been forced to do this in order to pass my level 3 course xx
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Be positive. Try not to think of it as something you’ve been “forced to do”. It’s work experience, it’s something you can add to your skill-set and include in your CV. You will gain from it.
 
JJay said:
Be positive. Try not to think of it as something you’ve been “forced to do”. It’s work experience, it’s something you can add to your skill-set and include in your CV. You will gain from it.
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Thank you so much JJay I feel so scared x
 
JJay said:
Be positive. Try not to think of it as something you’ve been “forced to do”. It’s work experience, it’s something you can add to your skill-set and include in your CV. You will gain from it.
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Thank you so much JJay I feel so scared
 
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