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Starting a new job at Applied Materials on Monday as a Manufacturing Engineer III. I’ve been out of college for 5 years and all of my work experience till now has been in R&D for start ups and small businesses . So not only is this a new experience for me going into such a large company but also a industry (semiconductors). Does anybody has tips or advices on what I should expect as a new hire and how I can set myself up for success? Thanks!
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Good luck - do you mind sharing more about your battle or story? I worry that I and even more so my brother might end up struggling through something similar
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Well it was kinda more of a wake up call if anything after my birthday that I wasn't comfortable or satisfied where I am, and in my country we have one of the lowest income supports ever for disabled people (50% below the poverty line), its criminal. I wanted to try again because I don't want to be trapped here and like never have a house or travel the world or anything if I can... (maybe im in the mode rn where ADHD helps in a crisis since its a quarter life crisis hahaha)
About 5 years ago, I got diagnosed with ADHD at 20 and I was already diagnosed with a whole cocktail of mental illnesses, but I only started medicating my mental illnesses a year after due to complex trauma. I then started improving and connecting with people because my medicine allowed me to, trying adhd medications that didn't quite fit, and continuing accessing therapy, trying to live my life more fuller than my original which was agoraphobia and avoidance issues. I bumped up my antidepressants to their maximum dose this year and suddenly things cleared up more, I was able to think better slightly.
After my birthday last week I started taking a problem solving mindset towards my feelings and seeing if there was literally anything I could do, and apparently horticulture (which is a hyperfixation of mine) is a good industry for my mental health (plenty of sunlight, being out around plants and caring for them, not heaps of talking to customers or anything fast paced like that) so now I'm focused on that area of work and looking at criteria not as "failures" on my part (I have severe rejection sensitive dysphoria) and more as problems to be solved.
First thing I thought about was my executive dysfunction and mood swings, I am waiting for a blood test form right now to check my liver first then I will be going on mood stabilisers, then trying a 3rd adhd medication - ritalin.
Another thing I am looking into is EMDR therapy for processing all the complex trauma I have so maybe I can get my drivers license, and also not have such bad rejection sensitivity, ptsd flashbacks in general.
Since these apprenticeships and traineeships like experience, I've signed up for volunteer horticulture work with one of my states botanical gardens and will be attending a meeting on saturday, and I've been looking out for community gardens to get involved with, and have been continuing my personal permaculture garden project at home.
I also refilled my gym membership and used an app on my phone to set up the excersize plan for my 3-day gym routine. This is so I can leave the house more and build strength and cardio for the future work ahead, there are gym group fitness classes every week that i may attend. I am also looking into monthly hikes with my friends right now, and purchasing hiking shoes when my pay comes around next.
I am also looking into melatonin supplements as I have a very delayed body clock due to my adhd, possibly something for my delayed waking up too if it exists 🤔 I just want to be able to sleep earlier than 12am and wake earlier that 10 am...
Thanks for letting me share my stuff, I'm really proud of the direction I'm going right now and it feels good to share!
Sending good vibes your way 🍀 ☮️ ✌️ 😇 🙏 🍀