How do you guys handle being somewhere new?
Just changed jobs after 6 years at one cafe. It was only my second day today, but man. I’ve gone from the person who knows absolutely everything, can multitask at an almost inhuman level (like I’m on the machine, using one hand to put an order through the POS, talking to a customer on the phone who’s rung up to place an order, while also talking to and serving the person at the till, while managing a huge rush on the machine solo and not even breaking a single bead of sweat) to feeling totally useless.
I as a person hate change and it’s just so exhausting having to double check certain things, not being sure about how this place wants certain things done. I would often work 12+ days straight and not even be tired because honestly it barely felt like work, I just went into auto mode. I’ve never worked anywhere so constantly busy enough you need 2 people or 3 on the machine at all times, so that’s a huge adjustment for me. Now I’m exhausted after my second day because I feel so mentally drained.
I’m working with an absolutely lovely team who are very kind. I think it’s just going from the longest staff member to the newest isn’t something I’ve done for, well, 6 years. Just hoping I don’t feel so ‘fish out of water’ soon.