Would it be foolish to quit my job after the first day?

[Hotzone417]

I just started a job today at a furniture store. It's also a place that rents u hauls to people. I've had a lot of jobs, and have never felt this overwhelmed. Thankfully my supervisor is a nice and patient guy, but I could tell he was getting impatient with me. I screwed up close to every task I did. The part that scares me the most is dealing with customers, and dealing with the money, and computer. Whenever someone brings back a u hual or trailer or whatever, I have to go to a program on my phone, and fill out a bunch of stuff. I'm getting the hang of that a tiny bit, but we were organizing boxes in the warehouse. I had to write down numbers from 36 different boxes, and we had to start over because I missed one, and it threw everything out of wack. I turned to my supervisor, and said "I don't think this job is gonna work for me". I was juts gonna quit right there, but he told me that it's okay, and I'll get the hang of everything. I don't think I will. I was thinking of calling tomorrow morning, and quiting.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

It would absolutely be foolish to quit after one day. Give yourself more time to acclimate to the tasks. Everyone sucks on their first day, I remember how I fucked up massively at my own job, I was asked to get a bucket of tomato sauce from the walk-in, I had no idea the effort that went into making these things (for reference, one employee had taken to using a paint mixer rather than mixing it by hand for ease’s sake) and I dropped it almost immediately, spilling everywhere. I felt horrible for wasting so much product, and the place reeked of tomatoes for days, but no one held it against me. Mistakes happen, it’s okay.

[exitseven]

okay- I had a job that I felt may have been beyond my skill set. After a few days I talked to my boss about it. He told me that nobody expected me to be able to do everything the first week. He said I was doing okay and I should hang in there and I would learn how to do the job.

The job really had a lot of different parts but within a month I was running the whole department by myself and when I left my boss actually told me I was the best lab manager they ever had.

This job sounds like it would be a good learning experience for you. You do not have to stay there forever but you should not get into the habit of quitting when things get tough.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[AI Opinion]

Starting a new job can be overwhelming. It's common to feel unsure on the first day. Consider giving yourself more time to adjust. Learning curves are natural, and initial mistakes don't define your future performance. Your supervisor's patience highlights a supportive work environment, which is valuable. Reflect on if it's first-day nerves or if the job truly doesn't align with your skills and goals. If uncertainty persists, give it a week before making a decision to ensure you're not acting on initial fear alone. Support systems and self-belief help build competence and confidence over time.

[Staximus]

You need to put forth some effort

[EmmiL]

Don't quit yet. Give it time