I turned 18 a few days ago, and I just got a new job as a hostess at a local chain restaurant. It’s incredibly close to where I live(about 1.6 miles away, I could even walk if I needed), and it pays $16/hour. Sounds perfect, right? But I’m still losing my head over it. 

What will my coworkers think of me? They’re almost all 20-40 years old. I may be *legally* an adult, but I am functionally still a child; I’ve never had a job before, I’m pretty much financially illiterate, and I can’t even drive yet(which my manager has already bothered me about). 

What if I can’t keep up with the job? I feel like I’ve already embarrassed myself countless times just in the interview and orientation processes alone. They hired me, but I still don’t feel deserving of the position. 

What if I get the uniform wrong and get reprimanded? What if I continue to get harangued about not having a driver’s license? What if I embarrass myself and get fired within the first week?

My mom told me it was fine to be nervous, but I can’t help but feel like an insecure woman-child. This is just so overwhelming for me that I really don’t know what to do.