Hi all, it’s Cale again!
I’m back from my travels across middle America and find myself more than a little overwhelmed as I try to reintegrate back into some semblance of a routine.
This topic suggestion is incredibly relevant for me as I pivot away from self-employment toward full time employment with whatever generic company is luck enough to have me! Just kidding, this is all a facade. My imposter syndrome is in high gear as I face all the many insecurities competing to convince me I can’t handle an “adult” job. I find myself contemplating how my identity will change in relationship to my change in employment.
For better or worse:
- How will the culture of this future/unknown company influence my identity?
- How will new coworkers change me?
- Conversely, how will my existing identity impact the way in which I work and connect with others?
- Will I be able to navigate this foreign environment and settling into a routine that is mutually beneficial?
- And will I be patient and compassionate with myself throughout the process?
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Cale, this is a great topic. Starting a new job is a little like walking into a movie theater 30 minutes after the movie has started. You don’t know anyone’s backstory and you’re trying to piece together the plot and predict what will happen next. I’ve been at my job for 3 years and still have a lot of curiousities about the relationships between my colleagues and events that happened before I started. I just decided to apply for a new position–my #1 focus is working on my issues with authority.