What would U do in my situation? Second week at new job - I feel like they think I'm Incompetent & weird?

Question

Am I the only person who has felt this way? I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb and every time I go to pass a message along to somebody (I'm the receptionist), they look at me with this annoyed exasperated look on their face - Is it me or are they having a bad day. I honestly can't tell and because the office department where I work is small (8 people including myself) and family run, I'm finding it hard to fit in and one wrong move then I might get fired. I also get a hunch that they may be talking about me on their private home time because one day they are nice to me and the next are totally snappy and stuck up to me. The husband and wife work there together (my boss') and the wife's cousin and his fiance work there together. So tell me, what would you do in my situation, how would you feel and how can i make myself fit in more? I am after all the outsider.
Please help - desperate to keep my job!!!

Answer 1

The only advice is just to be yourself and make sure that you do not make mistakes. Unfortunately, sometimes you just fit right in, and other times it takes a little while. You may want to ask your boss if you are doing everything correctly also, and ask if there are areas in which you can improve (basically get some feedback from him).

Answer 2

Even if you are weird- their main concern is that you do a good job.

It takes time to break into a small office environment. Just keep smiling and doing the best job you can.

Answer 3

I don't think it's you...sounds like a crummy work environment. Start looking for something different without telling anyone.

Answer 4

Are you of a different race or appear much different then the family? Do you do things that are extermely out of place? Do you have a different religion?