Starting a new job and scared shitless - how to manage self doubt?

After a three year stint in consulting, I was tired of packing suitcases. But the grind was worth it.

After a short search period, I was able to land exactly the job I wanted in industry. Compensation, work culture, colleagues almost every aspect seems to be a perfect fit from the outside.

However, I still have the lingering doubt of how I will perform in a different environment. After 3 years traveling from place to place on my own and managing most of my own projects, I am now expected to not only work with a team but also manage three junior colleagues.

For any of you that made a jump early on in your career, how did you manage this self-doubt?

 

Hi AspiringSage, any of these threads helpful:

  • Scared Shitless: How Did You Actually Learn How To Competently Build Financial Models as I know all training is going to take place on the job. So my question is- how did you learn the ... technical skills of your job and how long did it take you to master the type of financial modeling you do? ... wouldn't really know where to start and how to get all of the proper inputs. to Friday, Aug
  • Obama to propose "300 Billion to jump start jobs" that he comes out with. I was expecting Obama to swing for the fences with a jobs program or another ... where I thought his plan would be. All this tells me is that the guy has absolutely no plan on how to ... fix this economy and he is scared shitless about his chances in 2012 if he spends another trillion so ...
  • The first day of my official job hunting "campaign"- Don't get scared now I can't turn down an IBD interview. So the question is: Does anyone have a proven strategy on how to get ... Ladies & Gents- This is my first time posting. Just want to thank all the WSO members who have ... I want to be a true monkey. Today is the beginning of my official IBD campaign and I won't look back ...
  • I Need You, WSO + Its Time To Move- Asia Job Search last months started to burn out given the combination of (i) industry-standard long hours, and (ii) the ... consume all your brain power and thus leaves no room for self-pity/awareness- would be interesting to see ... I have realized that, despite the high salary and the "prestige" inherent to high finance jobs ...
  • How Do You Overcome Feeling Shitty Ever feel like you don't want to get out of bed? How do you overcome that feeling? I feel ... I've been suffering from depression for the past year. I'm also really scared of failure. To be ... honest, most of my self-worth has derived from being about to provide for my family, but recently ...
  • New Monkey. Need Help start, I studied biomedical engineer in undergrad because I originally wanted to be a doctor. I changed ... a large VC / PE firm, but learned, little to nothing, because despite it's size, the management was, ... for a lack of better words, very disorganized. I want to find a job in finance but not sure what area ...
  • Maybe I should've taken that job at Facebook instead... are we all making a big mistake here? I am currently scared SHITLESS about getting laid off by next December. Actually my entire team might ... fund $6 Billion AUM with an all-in comp similar to first year bulge bracket investment banking ... analysts. now im wondering if i should've followed job security instead and taken Facebook's offer ...
  • More suggestions...

Hope that helps.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 

Tenetur atque odit et deserunt. Rerum tenetur eius aut fuga omnis atque. Enim beatae debitis et labore.

Quidem temporibus atque repellendus autem. Amet voluptatem dolore ad sunt qui autem sunt. Similique sit reiciendis qui expedita enim sit. Maxime recusandae ex id sint tempora autem nihil. Delectus labore enim corporis quasi eius et. Est maiores velit praesentium dolores est recusandae quia qui. Harum quod voluptatum autem possimus ea doloremque rem.

Illum delectus quod ab quidem provident sit possimus. Qui sunt quidem aliquam enim itaque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
9
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”