Is there anybody with decent generalized anxiety and severe social anxiety that has been pushed to take on more responsibility at work? They’re pushing me to start training new hires and occasionally sub in for a manager when they can’t make it. I’ve been in the field 4 years and this position 2. I’m medicated and therapized but I made it clear after i first started and again at my yearly review I’m not comfortable with this pressure and responsibility. I’m not sure how they’ll react if I say no again but I loathe the idea of that much social interaction and responsibility, including conflict resolution and teaching. Knowing those shifts are coming up I’d be more likely to call out from the anxiety or anticipation. I’d have worse shifts because I’d be so uncomfortable the whole time. But I know if I go to any different job within my field I’ll be pushed and this is the best place to do it at, they’re very supportive compared to most other companies. But I panic at conflict or when attention is drawn to me, I can’t stop the visceral reaction. I don’t want to be the one responsible for making sure new people don’t mess up either.