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rustled_jimmy
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hi all, i started my first job in engineering about a year ago and this is actually my first full time job ever. my boss thinks that i really need to make a lot of improvements though and that i should be caught up with my coworkers that have been working there for several years. i really want to have a successful career but i need to improve on getting tasks done, dealing with pressure related to deadlines, multitasking, and etc. also applying my knowledge to be more useful in situations where i need to troubleshoot and solve problems.
i did really well in my program during school and got really good grades. i worked hard and even drastically reduced my social life because of how much i needed to concentrate especially since i am on the autism spectrum.
im very depressed that I am not meeting expecations though and i don't know why i did so well in school with difficult, technical topics yet i struggle with basic troubleshooting under pressure. also because I am the youngest in the office, i feel looked down upon and that every mistake i make or incorrect statement i make will be immediate scrutinized and judged before i can even try to explain or correct myself. i have so much anxiety that i feel sick to my stomache and don't look forward to coming to work anymore. i love the field that i work in, but the environment of my job is ruthless. i don't know if my boss remembers that we were all once inexperienced and that it takes a few years to become proficient at one's job(what my parents are saying but that might be too slow in the engineering field, i would just feel more anxious and depressed if that were true)
i did really well in my program during school and got really good grades. i worked hard and even drastically reduced my social life because of how much i needed to concentrate especially since i am on the autism spectrum.
im very depressed that I am not meeting expecations though and i don't know why i did so well in school with difficult, technical topics yet i struggle with basic troubleshooting under pressure. also because I am the youngest in the office, i feel looked down upon and that every mistake i make or incorrect statement i make will be immediate scrutinized and judged before i can even try to explain or correct myself. i have so much anxiety that i feel sick to my stomache and don't look forward to coming to work anymore. i love the field that i work in, but the environment of my job is ruthless. i don't know if my boss remembers that we were all once inexperienced and that it takes a few years to become proficient at one's job(what my parents are saying but that might be too slow in the engineering field, i would just feel more anxious and depressed if that were true)
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