How long approx. should it take to get 'up to speed' in a new job?

Hello 1

I have just secured new employment in a new job, after gaining 2 years experience in my last job. I work in the child care sector.

I am nearing the end of my second week in the job.

Despite my two years experience in my last job, I find that in the new job, they do things so differently to how it was done in my old job (same line of work). I find myself being corrected quite a lot about different things while working, I'm still trying to adjust to their way of doing things.

Is this normal in most lines of work?

How long should it take to get 'up to speed' with how things are done in new job?

Thanks all.

bobbysands81

2 weeks is very little time to learn a new way of doing things.

Talk to your manager about it and maybe ask if you could you “buddy” up with another more experienced member of staff who you can ask loads of questions on policy and procedures?

OMM 0000

I agree with bobbysands81.

Hello 1: Based on your post history, I can already see where this is going. I can tell you're a very sensitive person. Try not to let the pressure of the new job get to you, and try not to think you're being picked on. As bobbysands81 suggests, some sort of buddy system might work well for you.

Hello 1

OMM 0000 wrote: »

I agree with bobbysands81.

Hello 1: Based on your post history, I can already see where this is going. I can tell you're a very sensitive person. Try not to let the pressure of the new job get to you, and try not to think you're being picked on. As bobbysands81 suggests, some sort of buddy system might work well for you.

Thank you.
I am now entering my third week in my new job.
I am still finding adjusting to the new workplace to be challenging and very stressful. There is so much paperwork in the job, as well as the actual child minding, yet the manager has stated they want all paperwork done during work hours, but some of it is so detailed, and I do feel its nearly impossible to do both. I feel if I say anything to the manager about the issues I'm having, they'll assume I'm unfit for the role and fire me. I am currently on a 6 month probation period.
Any advice?

OMM 0000

Hello 1 wrote: »

Any advice?

Keep trying, don't give up, I'm sure you're getting better/faster at the paperwork every day.

Samuri Suicide

OMM 0000 wrote: »

Keep trying, don't give up, I'm sure you're getting better/faster at the paperwork every day.

This exactly. You will pick things up on a daily basis without realising.
Keep the chin up.

Hello 1

Samuri Suicide wrote: »

This exactly. You will pick things up on a daily basis without realising.
Keep the chin up.

Thank you.

It just seems lately that I can't seem to do anything right. I work with a supervisor, and it just seems that, in their eyes, I am not being 'alert' enough watching the children, even though I have 2 years experience from a previous job in a similar role. I am being as vigilant as it is physically possible to be in a busy working environment. Just feel like I am being made to feel useless,and can't do anything right. I truly am trying my best.

Any advice

OMM 0000

Hello 1 wrote: »

Any advice

Could this all be in your mind? I can't help but think it could be, based on your post history. (I mean this in a nice way).

Maybe try to develop your relationship with your manager?

Hello 1

Thank you.

Do you think it would be unusual to approach my manager, and ask them for feedback on my performance?

Or do you think that if management felt my performance fell below par I would be informed of same by them?

My confidence has hit an all time low this week. I just feel like I am really struggling. I really am trying my best.

I have just finished week 3 of new job.

All feedback appreciated

OMM 0000

Sure, ask for feedback. What you're doing well and what could be improved.

Hello 1

Thank you. I just don't really feel happy or contented in my new role. I feel like I am constantly snapped at by a senior staff member who is in a supervisory capacity. I was snapped at this week and told to 'use my voice'..
I am a new member of staff. I am trying to learn their way of doing things ( its so different to my old job in their methods - same line of work). Im still finding my way in the new job, but everyone seems to be so frustrated with me.

Should I leave or stick it out?

GalwayGrrrrrl

Stick it out, it’s still early days.

OMM 0000

Hello 1 wrote: »

Should I leave or stick it out?

I mean this in a kind way:

Are you a bit too soft? From your post history it looks like you feel you are being victimised a lot.

Is this a general problem for you? You feel a bit scared/sensitive/on the defence about things?

Do small criticisms really hurt you?

Has anyone ever told you you misinterpreted or overreacted to something they said or did?

Hello 1

OMM 0000 wrote: »

I mean this in a kind way:

Are you a bit too soft? From your post history it looks like you feel you are being victimised a lot.

Is this a general problem for you? You feel a bit scared/sensitive/on the defence about things?

Do small criticisms really hurt you?

Has anyone ever told you you misinterpreted or overreacted to something they said or did?

I think I ' may' be a sensitive person sometimes. But then again I think that there is not a person alive that takes criticism on the chin and brushes it off.
I just feel so under pressure in new job, and it feel I am just too slow physically to do tasks. EVERYTHING in the job is all pressure, pressure pressure and I've only been in the job 3 weeks. Its a new workplace that I am still trying to adjust to. Also I feel that colleagues are very unfriendly, and curt and brusque. Feel like I can't cope.

OMM 0000

I thought you worked in a creche. Is it really that much pressure?

Would it be possible for you to list which tasks are high pressure and why?