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Anytime you move from one job to another you are going to feel at least somewhat nervous. When I left E&Y, I was stressed beyond belief. Did I know enough to be a Controller of a small company? Would I fit in with the established culture? The list of concerns was (and still is) infinite.

What I did was to simply focus on me. How can I be a great employee? What skills do I need to make it easier for my staff to succeed?

There is always a chance of getting fired…there is also the chance to get promoted and finally find that career you have been dreaming about.

I almost passed on my current job which has turned out to be the biggest blessing of my life (with respects to my career, that is…)

Good luck!

That is wonderfully exciting, Aaron, congratulations! I would say, perfectly normal to doubt yourself, and change is scary enough to give anyone the jitters. But by this time next year, you will be settled comfortably into your new position and doing a rad job, I'm sure. Focus on where you want to be and enjoy the journey.

People don't like change. It's completely normal.

I'm confident the new job will be better and you'll continue moving up.

I did a theater show in Atlantic City for 6 months and I was hired to be the swing dancer (replacement). I joined the production late in the game and was still learning the numbers when the show opened. 3 days in someone injured themselves and I had to go out there and perform. I don't think I got one piece of the choreography right but I survived and was hired full time. 

You can do it.