I started working in a restaurant a year and a half ago.
I've always struggled with anxiety. Long story short, i got severly bullied all througout my childhood. Ever since then, my anxiety has been terrible. I've had no confidence whatsoever.
When i started my job, i was terrible. Couldn't talk to anyone, was terrified of everyone and everything. A year and a half later, i've felt i've got a lot better. I've been trained on a lot of things, i can speak to collegues and customers a lot more confidently, i feel in myself i'm more confident in day to day life.
A week ago i had a review with my manager, everyone had one. I said i feel i had got a lot better confidence wise, but he didn't agree. He thought i was still struggling and even made a 'joke' that because he hired me, the way i was, i owe the company a lot. Even though i agreed, i wasn't the most confident person there, i still felt quite bad.
Anyway, what can i do? I've tried talking more to customers, i feel i've done the best i can. Just feels like that's the most i can do?
Any tips? Thanks 