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Does it sound like I suffer from workplace performance anxiety, how can I treat it?

Asked by chelle21689 (7907points) April 3rd, 2016 from iPhone

I’ve come to the conclusion I have an issue…and that’s with anxiety with work. I constantly worry about how well I’m doing and fear of getting fired. I wasn’t like this with my last job because I frankly did not care as much and didn’t like it at all. I think a lot of it has to do with my first job being toxic and also I know I’m settling because deep down inside I think I would be happier finding my passion and doing my own thing but I just don’t know what.

I’ve come to forums like Fluther with questions which helps temporarily and when I feel anxiety again I read it over and over which helps and wears off and I start to worry again.

My trainer even told me mistakes I made are normal. I talked to her this past Friday about my performance and what to improve on. She said I’ve made strides since I started and overall been doing really good for the 5 weeks I’ve been there. She gave me advice to watch time sensitivity on turning in certain papers by payroll which didn’t make sense to me. I asked her questions and I think I understood the policy but told her to guide me if I wasn’t on the right track. Then I wondered if she meant I wasn’t turning things in on time but I try to turn things in within 1 business day if not 2.

She said it took 3 years to master this job because of inconsistencies. No matter what I hear I still am scared of not knowing everything and failing…and like I said deep down inside I know I’m accepting a job security and might work on a plan B but need to figure it out.

In the mean time, what kind of professional help or treatment is there for people like me? Does insurance cover it? How do you find your calling in life?

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