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3 Things Your Boss is Worried About when you have just taken on a new job

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The first day of a new job is nerve-wracking especially for your boss. It may be natural to focus solely on yourself during the first few weeks of a new job and the truth is your boss has some worries of his or her own during your first few weeks on the job. Hiring you as it is with hiring anyone is a risk. Are you going to live up to expectations?

Here are a few of the things your bossis worrying about during your first few weeks, and how to allay those fears;

 

1: Are You Fitting in With the Team?

Managers want teams that bond. They want a group of employees who work well together, who ask each other questions, and who give each other help when needed and the one thing that can ruin that is a team member who doesn’t fit. So, during your first few weeks on the job, your manager is going to be wondering if you are a good fit for the team and if you are actively forming relationships that will foster collaboration.

How to put his concern to rest;

Just do your work. Reach out to your team, ask them questions, make time to go for lunch with them, and offer your help where you can. As you connect with your department, word will get around to your boss. Your new teammates will be the ones telling your boss that you are a great addition to the team.

 

2: Are You Catching On?

Your boss knows if you are competent. Now that you are officially a part of the team, he or she is wondering if you are responding well to the training you are receiving and catching on to your daily responsibilities. Are you picking up the work quickly, or are you struggling to grasp the basic concepts? Your manager is wondering whether he or she needs to provide you with extra training and attention, more importantly, he or she wants confirmation that you were the right choice.

 

How to put his concern to rest;

You do not want your boss to doubt for a second that he or she made the right selection when picking you for this role. So, be upfront if you do not understand something or need a little extra training. Ask for lots of feedback during your first few weeks on the job. Schedule a recurring meeting with your manager to go over some of your recent work. That’s an opportunity to show that you were the absolute best choice for this role.

 

3: Do You Have the Right Amount of Work?

Managers want their new employees to feel challenged and to have enough work to fill their days but not enough to scare them away. Your boss does not yet know how you work. Often, new employees smile and nod no matter how much work is on their plates, wanting to appear agreeable and hardworking. But underneath that, they can easily be completely bored or absolutely overwhelmed. knowing this, your manager is going to wonder if you truly have the right balance of work.

 

How to put his concern to rest;

Keep the lines of communication open with your manager. If you are feeling overwhelmed , ask your boss to help you clarify your priorities. It is important to keep your boss in the loop about what you are working on and how you are feeling workload-wise. Your manager doesn’t always know every task that’s on your plate, so by keeping him or her in the know, you will be able to confirm that you are working on the right tasks that are going to put you on the road to success.

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