Monthly Archives: May 2022

New jobs can be daunting at the best of times, but what do you do if you find you are struggling with the job in hand? The last thing you may want to do is to say to your new employer that you cannot do the tasks you have been set but keeping quiet can actually often be much worse and could make the problem larger than it needs to be. Firstly, you need to consider what you are struggling with. Is it something physical that you cannot do such as being on your feet for long periods of time or is it that you do not have the tools, software or resources to do your job properly or maybe you are struggling mentally with the workload or the pace you are expected to work? Whatever the reason, don’t suffer in silence. You may wish to speak to a colleague first but be aware that they may mention your concerns to a manager before you have had the opportunity to. Whatever the reason for your struggles, it is always best to approach the subject head on with your employer but ideally go to them with a solution not just a problem. You may say to them that you are struggling to do your work as you have not got access to a piece of software that you think you need. Give them the details of the software and any costs involved and ask if it would be possible to have it. If they are not aware of the issue they cannot help.