['I was so scared when I started my most current job that I had to trick myself into being less shy.', 'New people make me so nervous.', "Me too! I sat in the parking lot for an hour reading a self help book just to be able to 'fake it' by seeming outgoing.", 'I have never tried one of those. Did it help?', 'Surprisingly, yes! It had quick little stories of people overcoming difficult social situations. It must have been good for me because I am still there 10 years later. haha']
Well that's pretty cool. You should own the joint by now.
When I first started my current job I was very scared. I had to psyche myself up in order to just walk through the front door. I had never worked in that field before and was terrified I would do a bad job. I read self help books with positive outcomes in order to get through the first few weeks.