Thoughts about starting a job I know nothing about

If you had read my previous post, you know that today was my first day at my new job (🎉). I promised that I would share with you my thoughts and feelings about my first day (I see a tradition being formed here, check out my first day at my previous job) but I didn't realistically think of how that day would be and how I would feel about it.

Let me be more specific. I am hired at a coffee shop that also sells foods, like sandwiches, crepes and pies. And my problem is that I have no idea how to make any of those products. Let me note here, that I am extremely grateful that the employers decided to hire me even for a few days in order for me to have the time to learn the job and then see if I can continue working there or not. It is just that yesterday I was so overwhelmed by the fact that I finally got a job and everything looked so bright that I didn't stop to think of the difficulties I was about to face. 

What difficulties? First, I had to be quick. Multiple customers would come in at the same time and they should all be served as soon as possible. And that is possible when you automatically know what to do as you hear the order. But I had to perform quickly actions that I had just learned about. I'm not going to lie, I messed up a few times but I can positively say that I've learned stuff and performed most of them correctly. I did very well with the making of coffee. Additionally, I know that I didn't seem confident, because I was stressed by all the new information in my mind. But I hope that I will manage to pretend that I know what I'm doing until I actually believe it. 

To be honest, I have mixed feelings about my first day. I am more inclined to the sadder side, since I keep thinking of the mistakes  I made and how many more mistakes I will do in the days to come. But I am trying to remind myself that it was just my first day. It would be crazy to think that I would do everything perfectly and I -and I hope, my employers- know that. So, before I go to bed tonight, I'll say to myself that tomorrow will be a good day and I'll try to enjoy every minute of it, because I am learning something new and even though I am terrified of failure, I'm here and I am trying it out. And overcoming inhibitions and fears is what truly counts in life.