I’m in a new job and feel so lost. It’s slightly outside of what I did in the past and I constantly feel overwhelmed by everything. I feel extremely stupid and keep thinking of all my past failures and I think I’m failing at this job. I’ve been in this job for 2 months and just don’t feel confident about myself or my knowledge anymore.

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Congrats on the new role! Don’t be so hard on yourself. I think we all struggle with imposter syndrome at some point in our careers, especially in new roles. Maybe set expectations with your manager / team if you feel comfortable letting them know you may need to schedule additional time to speak with them for context as you’re getting up to speed.

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I never feel comfortable with a job until at least 6-7 months. It’s only month 2 — be gentle on yourself because you’re still learning and trying your best.

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