Hello everyone, I have just recently been accepted into a new company and am a little apprehensive about how to politely mention my anxiety to the company. During the interview, my boss made a point of mentioning that the company has a very low turnover rate, which makes me worry about whether or not my body will be able to handle it if I work for a long time ...... and I've been hiding my condition feeling stressed out and always have a burden on my mind. Thank you all! In the long run, it's only a matter of time before a coworker finds out, right?
Hello, friend! A warm hug to you first.
First of all, congratulations on your success in getting hired by the company!
This proves that your professional ability is recognized, have confidence in yourself!
Low turnover rate in new companies
What does this make you think of? Maybe you immediately think of two things: 1) the company team is very stable, in case someone knows about your condition, the word will spread quickly, and you feel anxious; 2) the company's development is smooth, and you may have to work here "for a long time", and you are anxious about your body not being able to cope with it. At the same time, the thought of hiding your condition for a long period of time increases your psychological burden.
The fact that you've managed to get in shows that your anxiety hasn't interfered with normal work, and I'm guessing that you may have experienced struggles with anxiety before but are in a good place now. Anxiety often comes from fear of the unknown, and it's easy to think too badly about the future. Let's take a look at the new company and the new job from a different perspective!
Could the boss have meant all this when he specifically said that the turnover rate was low:
The company is stable in its operations, with a good internal environment or benefits, and employees are willing to stay;
The company culture may be more "humanized";
Employees canIn a company like thisAchieve medium to long term career goals with growth opportunities;
Notice the difference? The interpretations above are all positive, but of course not all of them are necessarily true. How did you feel when you thought about these possibilities? Was the anxiety lighter? Anxiety is like a minor emotional cold, anyone can get low at times, the key is how to learn to adjust and adapt and find what works for you.
So, don't hide your "anxiety problem", try to embrace it. In a new environment, focus on your work and the present, experience the low turnover rate that your boss said, and see how your coworkers are doing! Sometimes showing weakness in front of your coworkers (e.g., "I've been a little anxious lately") can be supportive, so give it a try!
