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As mentioned in the title, I am an Associate (A0) working as a corporate lawyer at a Tier 3 law firm. I am constantly anxious about my work. I always feel like I am not enough and worry that I will be fired because I am not doing enough. On top of this, I have been getting less work, and there are times when I don’t really have anything to do. Whenever I do get work, I’m unable to perform to the best of my ability because I keep thinking that I'm not good enough. What should I do to overcome these feelings? How can I make this anxiety go away? Any advice would be helpful.
And perhaps its not you, but it's them?
At every stage in life we face problems like this that makes it seem like its the most difficult thing we've had to endure. I'm in the stage before you where I'm constantly looking for jobs, after this I'll get to where you are. Its all a cycle, but the good thing is, it passes with time. Difficulties pass with time making way for new ones. Hang in there, you are not alone.
And trust me, it a sign of a smart person to think that they are not good enough because stupids only think that they know it all. But getting anxious over it is problematic.
Try some physical activities after work or on weekends like playing some sport, or hitting gym or even running. Physical activities help a lot with anxiety. And please talk to your friends, or people who are close to you. If you don't find any hmu.
It's fine brother, we all are in this together!!
Hope this helps :)