I started a new job about 3 months ago and just came up on the end of my probationary period and had a conference with my boss about how I am doing. Well, she told me that she was extending my probationary period for 30 days so that she and her assistant could work with me on a few things that have been lacking in my job performance. She explained that they could'nt give me the attention that they wished to because they have been so busy. She knows about my add and also some issues I have with anxiety disorder. She also said that she thought I was a very good worker and was worth her time and attention. I'm worried however about this extention because I think when you are in the probationary period you can be let go for no reason. I feel like I am walking on eggshells and am under the microscope in there now. I'm scared to death of losing my job. I try so hard and it never seems to be good enough. I am on SSDI for depression and anxiety which I will be getting off of soon (my decision) because I want to be a functional and contributing member of society. Can anyone out there offer any advice, council, or reassurance that can help me get through the next 30 days? Thanks in advance.

I would take it as a good thing. Your boss sees that they have to much going on to properly train u. They just want to make sure they cover their own *** and give u what u need to be able to do your job the right way.

I never thought of that. Thanks!

I concur that it is probably a good thing. If they wanted to let you go they could have just done that at the end of the probation period instead of extending it. If they already know about your ADD and anxiety the best course of action might be to bring up your feelings when they go over the performance issues with you. I know for me no matter how well I am doing at work, if my boss asks me to come to his office I can get myself into an anxiety attack if I let myself.

All you can do is give it your best shot. Good luck!

Thanks Dave. I just love this forum! :)

I know for me no matter how well I am doing at work, if my boss asks me to come to his office I can get myself into an anxiety attack if I let myself!I hear ya Dave!

I'm like Pavlov's dog that way! Yikes! :eek: The office = Trouble (Even if I've done nothing wrong!) A few years ago, I had an anxiety attack on the way to my bosses office, and as it turned out, I was being recognized for outstanding achievement! LMAO :D

Hang in there Liz, I think this sounds like a positive sign, not a negative one!

Also, searching the horizon for future problems/issues may make your performance suffer, so try to keep that in check too, ok?

Peace! :)

Yesterday there was a chart missing and inside my head I knew that I lost it :eek: (even though I don't remember coming across it, ever), and here it turns out that I didn't. Yes, I do need to stop anticipating trouble :D Your post is the first one I looked at this morning and it made me laugh:) . Thank you

I consider this stuff harrassment - I am dealing wiht a major issue right now - but I have been at my job 5 years - and this new supervisor I have has suddenly brought up all these job performance issues that I "have" and has me go over every week or so what I have been doing to correct "problems" and such.

I know its hard for an ADD person to be told what to do so much, but there has to be a limit I have been putting up with it for over 8 months now. I never had to deal with anything like this before.