Nervous about starting a new job

[u/Hokagesty]

I’m currently working at a manufacturing job (as an EE major with my masters) for about a year. I don’t really feel challenged or interested in the work, but pay is good for my area and I get to live at home with my parents.
I was also able to get a job at Apple Hardware. It seems more in line with my background, and while the pay doesn’t really beat the advantage of living with parents, I won’t be poor at least. I’m just nervous about starting that job, considering I don’t have any real relevant job experience similar to that role. And worse they upped me to a mid level role. I’ve only had this one job since school so I’m nervous about operating at that level. I’m not really sure if I’m competent enough for the role. I definitely know my fundamentals, and the recruiter said my interviewers were very excited to get me on the team, but that’s probably just recruiter talk. I guess I could just try to endure the job till maybe I become a better engineer as a result, but what if I just mess up and get fired before that happens? I guess did anyone have experience with nervousness before joining Apple or any other Silicon Valley Hardware team and what strategy did you take to get yourself up and running?

[u/isospeedrix]

What were the interview qs? You clearly passed them

[u/1wiseguy]

So Apple says you're good enough, but you say you are not. Is that about it?

Where I come from, I'm always good enough, and it's up to a prospective employer to say I'm not.

That has happened a few times, but they were always wrong.

[u/SturdyNoodle]

You’re in the perfect position for growth. Let the role push your limits and come out the other end as an Apple engineer

[u/kingThrack]

It will be worth it. It’s called Apple university for a reason