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There are many issues and tough circumstances that young people have to go through when they decide to switch jobs. Moreover at a moldable and a vulnerable age, youngsters go through personal crisis while not being able to adjust to a totally new environment.[break]
Psychologist Bisika Thapa, who is a Quality Assurance Advisor at Technical Support Facility South Asia in Lazimpat, specializes on young people and adolescents. She is of the opinion that more than frustration young people feel anxious while switching jobs.
“Fitting in” is an issue while shifting to a new culture, with questions arising about its credibility. “Depending upon the person some may take less time whereas others may have a hard time dealing with the changes,” she says.
It is always a challenge to work under different people with divergent mindsets, adjusting to their style of working. Sulochana Singh, 23, experienced similar feelings with changes in her work set-up.
She first worked at an INGO, shifted to a media company, entered the corporate world and again to a startup company within a span of a year and a half. “I shifted from a non-profit to a private organization which is why it was a totally new experience for me every time,” she recalls.
She also thinks that it is only natural for people to want to upgrade their status and look for something better. “In my case, I quit my first job because I had already reached a saturation point, but it was another challenge for me to stay idle until I found another one,” she says.
Sulochana, also confirms that while working for a startup company, it was difficult as the organization was pretty small and there was no personal working space. She further adds, “It is also important for the employees and the employers to have a healthy relationship,” which she feels is not balanced well in most of the working places. “Moreover being a young employee I have felt that I have not been taken seriously at times,” she adds.
Like Sulochana, be it to boost careers or to keep up with competitive times, many youngsters that have been switching jobs, also find themselves in an intricate situation.
Like many youngsters Amrit Shrestha, 27, decided to shift his job keeping his career development in mind. Talking about the dilemma and the difficulty he faced while changing jobs, Shrestha shares, “I resigned from a bank that I was working at in order to shift to a new one but due to the bank’s staff laws I have still been unable to start working at the new bank.” He explains that the bank staff laws are contractual, depending upon the bank’s contract rules and may differ from one bank to another.
Shrestha admits to feeling frustrated and helpless because although he has paid equivalent money to cover the three months notice time, his previous bank has still not given him the release letter. “Although I am qualified, I am wasting my time since I cannot be accepted at my new job without the approval from my previous job,” he laments.
“I am also facing financial loss and wasting my time for no reason,” Shrestha further adds.
Pramit Shrestha, 27, feels that in a competitive market like today, it is really difficult to stand out. “This is why there is a need to shift jobs to accustom ourselves, enhance our skills and to get better opportunities.”
Pramit has been switching jobs frequently from call centers to software companies. “I have shifted to get better opportunities and also if I don’t get what I expect from my work. But the scenario is not always the same from what you expect,” he says.
Psychologist Thapa further shares “It is very important to understand the culture of the new workplace since every place has its own culture. More than the rules and regulations they should try to understand the invisible culture that the place has.”
“Young people are curious and there’s always that excitement of settling into a new place so they should take it slow and positively,” she says.
She also mentions that open communication plays an important role. “Some people disclose themselves too quickly and some too late hence should learn to do it gradually and strike a balance,” she states. She also explains that one should understand the etiquette, behavior of the new place and adopt accordingly.
“The new person should be proactive, open and maintain good peer relationships,” she recommends.
Change is also a sign of progress. The first job is not going to be the last one hence youngsters who shift between jobs should be able to embrace change and gradually learn to accept it. It is important to keep oneself busy rather than stay idle and in the long run the experience of working at different work places will always be beneficial.
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