smandol1's journey

I started a new job as an HR/Accounting Assistant at a hotel on September 21st. I'm 26 and based in New York State. It's now October 9th, and I'm feeling a bit paranoid about my performance. My background is stronger in HR, and while I'm good at that, I'm still trying to get the hang of the accounting side. During my first week, I was supposed to train with the accounting manager, but she got sick, and the hotel was in chaos, so I didn't get much training at all. Last week was my first real training week, and I found it more challenging than I anticipated. Although I'm asking questions and taking notes, I feel like I'm not catching on as quickly as I should. The accounting manager has given me some guidance on my tasks, but this week she's left me to handle things on my own, and I'm struggling a bit. She mentioned that I'm moving slower than expected and making repeated mistakes. I often ask for clarification, but I worry that I might be annoying her, so I sometimes hold back. Today, she told me I'm not keeping up, and it's made me really anxious about my job security. I can't help but think she might be considering replacing me. Should I be worried and start looking for other opportunities? I feel like it's still early in my tenure, and there’s a lot being expected of me considering I had limited training.

I just experienced a tough setback. I was recently hired as a direct support assistant for a company that supports individuals with disabilities. After about a month of job searching, I finally landed the position and started training last week. I completed CPR training on Tuesday, but today I was informed that I did not pass it and they were terminating my employment. I had just become certified in CPR this past February, so I asked if I could submit my certificate to prove my qualifications. I sent it over right away, but just five minutes later, I received a call stating they wouldn’t be continuing my employment. I know New York is an at-will state, so they have the right to do this, but I’m really upset. I had been searching for a job for three months, and now I’m back to square one. Just needed to vent.