I want to salvage this by making it to work the next day 45 minutes early just to have time to quell my anxiety. Since I know its no one burden to bare but my own when it comes to dealing with it. Then a consistent 30 minutes early to show them all that I do respect them and the opportunity. Do you think that will be enough to turn the bad start around? Or should I just quit? Has anyone ever had a similar experience where they were late to work on their first day? How did it go from there? Were you able to turn it around?
On my first day of work, I was 45 minutes late due to me not coordinating my time well with the time the public transportation would arrive. I don't have active phone service but I have been able to get internet services through the government ACP program which is what allowed me to do my virtual interviews to get this job. thank goodness. So I GPS how to get to work before I left home. My bus didn't arrive when it was supposed to but I was too scared to take any other route because it was my first time traveling to this destination so I was unfamiliar with it.
So not only was I late but I was also sweaty which transitioned into me smelling. Luckily, I brought baby wipes so I could freshen up in the bathroom and wash my underwear and dry it as I waited for my new manager. I apologized to him sincerely for my lateness and batted away his attempt to try and make an excuse for me. Since I knew I could and should have done better.
The day was good, they took half a day showing me around the facilities and introducing me to people. I kept my distance and my mask on because when I get nervous I get dry mouth and that makes me get bad breath. People were pleasant and cordial and even helped me unlock the shower room so I could truly freshen up... Although they may have been doing that more for their benefit than my own lol.
