How to get over being second choice for my job?

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I applied for a competitive graduate scheme and got to the final round of interviews. The company initially rejected me after that (after taking a very long time to respond). A few months later, they unexpectedly called me to offer the job. At the time, I held a job offer with another company but rescinded it in order to accept this offer.

My colleagues on the scheme are incredibly clever and confident, and from what I can gather, were all offered the job straight away after the final round of interviews.

I have the normal impostor syndrome plus the feeling that I am ‘less’ than my colleagues because I was last pick. Everytime I am finding work difficult I can’t help but think, ‘this is why they didn’t choose you!’, ‘they’ll be wondering why they gave you a second chance!’

I’m trying to prove my worth, stop the negative self-talk, and recognise that it’s not exactly always a breeze for my colleagues either, but I’m finding it hard to not let it get to me.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation or advise on how to feel better about it?

Thank you!

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