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Tips for starting a new job

Wib

So I recently got offered a job in my dream industry to work in. I‘m so excited and start on the 6th January. Despite being excited I am quite anxious as in the past I‘ve noticed I struggle with change. There will be lots of change in my new role from new colleagues, shifts instead of doing a 9-5, being customer facing instead of working in an office, working weekends and wearing a uniform and having a bigger commute until I can move closer when my tenancy ends on my current place.Despite all this change I’m feel mostly positive and I’m so proud of myself for landing this position. I just wanted to see if anyone had any tips on what helped them adjust to a job change or a similar big change for themselves as I don’t want my anxiety over change cloud my enthusiasm and passion for the job.

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  • Wib said:
    I just wanted to see if anyone had any tips on what helped them adjust to a job change

    Are you going to disclose your autism to them?

    My tips are:

    1 - make time in your schedule for recharging yourself. Allow an hour or two in the evenings to start with and at least a full day on the weekend until you find a new rythm.

    2 - learn mindfulness and use it to process the things which are causing you anxiety.

    3 - view the constant change as part of the fun and change is the new "staying the same". Think of it as always a new challenge, find the positives and focus on these and deal with the negatives as just a part of the task in hand to be dealt with and on to better things. Don't look back at old patterns as they are not on the menu any more.

    4 - keep a close eye on changes to your energy and mood. Any sustained downturn in these is a sign burnout is on its way so maybe use some of your salary to get a therapist to work on these with.

    5 - Keep an eye on what you have come from - the challenges you overcame, the issues you took under control and realise that you can cope with these things that are getting on top of you. You have the power so find ways to apply it and reinforce your self worth.

    6 - a bit cheesy this one, but I always used to go into work with a bit of mental preparation, put on a big smile and greet my colleagues in the morning and be positive about what the day has in store. This has roots in psychology and the positivity helps to subtly alter your frame of mind to a positive on.

    That's it for now - congrats on the new job

  • in reply to Iain

    Thank you so much for the tips. I disclosed my diagnosis in my initial application and on some other equality and diversity questions whilst doing my onboarding paper work. I have a medical on Thursday and I plan to disclose it there as well. I’m not sure if I should discuss my diagnosis with my line manager or if I need to mention it to anyone else. I have a 3 week training period where I have mentioned to the assessor I’m autistic so I may need certain things explaining different ways. I only got my diagnosis recently so it’s my first time going into a job with my diagnosis. I think I’m going to tell whoever I feel is relevant to tell and see what happens. Do you have an tips or experiences to share with disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace ? Blush

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    Wib said:
    Do you have an tips or experiences to share with disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace ?

    My experience is that it is a net negative - far too many neurotypicals will see you as defective, deficient or otherwise undesirable to be around.

    Most are OK, mainly because they know little about autism but there are enough a-holes to make life difficult.

    It can vary very much from company to company. The Civil Service for example is much more accepting but private sector companies are much less so.

    I would stick with letting HR know and your line manager ONLY if you need Reasonable Adjustments made - if it doesn't affect you then there is no need for them to know.

    Just basing this off my experience.

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  • in reply to Wib
    Wib said:
    Do you have an tips or experiences to share with disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace ?

    My experience is that it is a net negative - far too many neurotypicals will see you as defective, deficient or otherwise undesirable to be around.

    Most are OK, mainly because they know little about autism but there are enough a-holes to make life difficult.

    It can vary very much from company to company. The Civil Service for example is much more accepting but private sector companies are much less so.

    I would stick with letting HR know and your line manager ONLY if you need Reasonable Adjustments made - if it doesn't affect you then there is no need for them to know.

    Just basing this off my experience.

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