I'm in my 90-day probation and terrified of every small mistake. My manager says 'relax, you're doing fine,' but also 'we're evaluating fit.' I can't relax when my job security has an expiration date. How do you perform well while paralyzed by fear of being let go?

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It is difficult to deal with. I have always felt, "if they're going to let me go, they're going to let me go" (I've been through at least a half dozen employer bankruptcies/store closings). Stress is preventing you from shining in your new position, ironically. I wish my advice was as simple as "don't let it bother you" and as helpful, but honestly, like so much, only you can figure out your comfort zone and how to navigate this. I wish you luck.

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That’s a really grounded way to look at it. You’re right, the stress almost becomes the thing that holds you back. I appreciate you sharing this, and thank you for the encouragement.

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Ugh I'm sorry, this would have my anxiety through the roof. Try to focus on the things you can control, instead of this decision that you can't. Take it one day at a time and keep telling yourself you're going to keep the job ("fake it 'til you make it"). It sounds silly, but it really does help with confidence.

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This is exactly it. The logic makes sense, but the anxiety doesn’t always cooperate. Definitely trying the one-day-at-a-time approach.

Look, every business in the state of Minnesota had a 90 day probationary period whether they talk another or not. I suspect if they are talking about it, they have made some bad hiring decisions recently and think putting people on notice will help them, as you can see in this case, it clearly isn’t. I you compartmentalize in and out it out of your mind and replace those thoughts with being consistent studying your craft, positive, the company you work for and your competition. Don’t just think about it only when you clock in. Actually study and learn all you can even in your off time. It’s your career we are talking about right. You are worth the time and effort it takes to be great. The easiest thing a person can do is at work everybody else. Show up 15 minutes early every day work harder than everybody and stay 10 to 15 minutes past your scheduled time to prove your commitment to the company and stay consistent even after the 90 day probationary period trust me managers recognize that effort and mainly because it’s so rare nowadays. Which makes it very easy for somebody to get in that state of mind and excel because your competition simply isn’t doing it. You got this stay focused lock in on the goal and make today your bitch.

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I get what you’re saying about consistency and focusing on the craft..that part really resonates. I think the tricky part is balancing growth and effort without burning yourself out or feeling like your entire worth is tied to a 90-day clock. Showing up, learning, and improving definitely matter, but so does staying mentally healthy through the process. Appreciate you sharing your perspective.

in my experience. the probation period is to protect the company from people who can't do the job they were hired for. As long as you are getting your work done and providing value, you have nothing to worry about. Making mistakes is not a reason to let you go. As long as you are learning from those mistakes. You think the manager wants to go through the hiring process again?

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