The New Kid on the Block

Your first day in the office as a new starter can be daunting and downright scary! Meeting all those new people, trying to tackle the challenges of a new role and tiptoeing around office politics can make the first few weeks something of a headache. It can also be strange for the existing employees as they often have said goodbye to a trusted work colleague and will need time to accustom themselves to a new team mate.

The new arrival often feels that it will take forever before people start to accept them and that the tight office cliques are impenetrable! Sat in your office chair surveying the office it can be hard to find a welcoming face at first. People have already bonded, have secret jokes and pet names and know where the stationery cupboard is!

However these initial feelings will rapidly fade away. Businesses welcome new blood to the office. It keeps the business vibrant and fresh. A new starter provides a new distraction and people love to learn about their latest addition to the team. This is sure to attract curious team mates over to chat.

Be sure to not criticise current procedures straight away and take an interest in your colleagues by finding common ground to talk about. Before you know it you can relax, be yourself and await the arrival of the next new recruit.