TLDR; starting a new job in a company that has awful reviews, anxious my job description will change as new manager has moved departments but apparently keeping their book of work. Anxious about whether I made the right choice taking this job. I start next week. 


I have no regrets leaving my last job, it wasn’t the right fit. This new role on the other hand seems to be on paper but now I am getting anxious just before starting. I’ll be fine I just want to let this out...To say why I am anxious.

- the role I applied to is moving to a new department, I was told the book of work would remain more or less the same but the job title has changed on the contract which was to be expected but the title is super long. The change in department was communicated to me and I don’t think companies can change the job spec. I don’t think this job spec has changed and if it has, the topics are more suited to my skill set. For so long I’ve been doing stuff for other peoples validation that I’ve forgotten to just do things I enjoy, even if it is boring to other people...

- last two jobs were tough. Terrible managers. In my new job my manager will be in another country. I didn’t know this until later on in the interviewing process. I’m not sure what this will mean for me in reality but my bosses boss will be in the same office as me

- work life balance. Because I’m in a different country to my boss and will start remotely, I just want to get a good routine so I can still live my life. I don’t want to do crazy hours... I want to leave at a reasonable time. My last two jobs made it almost impossible to do this...

- I hope I fit into the culture well. This company has terrible reviews online and I should’ve contacted people more about what it’s like. I asked HR and they were honest. Bad reviews seem regional (headquarters) but let’s see. I guess worst case I can find another job

All in all, I think I’ll be fine. Just feeling anxious !