1.
Expectation: You'll arrive super early and get right to work to show everyone how professional you are.
Reality: You're five minutes late, out of breath, and sweating from running through the lobby.
2.
Expectation: You’re going to strut into the office in your new pair of fancy designer heels.
Reality: You never wear heels. Heels hurt. Blisters hurt. What a dumb idea.
3.
Expectation: You will be perfectly charming — and everyone will notice!
Reality: You will be your usual hot-mess self.
4.
Expectation: You'll go out to a serious businessperson lunch with your new boss.
Reality: It's a really good thing you packed that PB&J "just in case..."
5.
Expectation: You'll be super productive even though it's your first day.
Reality: You spend half the day yelling at IT on the phone because you still don't have an email address.
6.
Expectation: You'll make an amazing new work BFF!
Reality: You already forgot everyone's names.
7.
Expectation: Your new desk space is going to be fab and SO you.
Reality: You literally sit in a former closet with two disgusting co-workers who fight all day.
8.
Expectation: You'll do one super-embarrassing thing (and never live it down).
Reality: No one notices you anyway.
9.
Expectation: You'll totally meet a HOT office crush.
Reality: You continue to be the most awkward person ever.
10.
Expectation: You'll be 1,000 percent focused on learning.
Reality: You won't be able to resist just one (or two or three!) quick peeks at your phone.
11.
Expectation: You'll be really excited for your second day!
Reality: You'll be really tired — but still really excited for your second day!
First days are stressful for everyone . Watch the video to find out how Busy Philips' first day on the set went! And get more Busy at LOFT .
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