Feeling out of sorts at work
I’m in my 6th month working in business development for a tech company. I’m in my late 50s and have a lot of experience in my chosen field, but the new company is tangentially related to my previous industry. I’m still learning some of the terms and technology jargon in the new space.
I feel out of sorts during many meetings. By this, I will speak up and some of the people will shoot down my ideas, or correct me. I do a good amount of listening and not talking. The company I work for is foreign and is based in a country where the people are nice but straightforward in telling you when you’re wrong.
My boss is a good guy, but a driver (he mentioned this recently to me) and he is super busy. I don’t want to confide with him either as it’s not his job to be a psychologist for me.
I shouldn’t be that concerned as this is my last stop in my career. But I am a bit bothered. I am grateful to have work as many aren’t as fortunate these days.
Maybe I am just venting, but it makes things a bit uncomfortable at work.
Anyone else deal with this? If so, how?