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Your first day at a new job in English

What to say to your new team on your first day at work.

Full script

Lin
Hi, I'm Lin, the new designer. Looking forward to working with you!
Them
Welcome aboard! I'm Sarah. I sit right next to you.
Lin
Nice to meet you, Sarah. Where can I grab a coffee?
Them
The kitchen is just around the corner.
Lin
Thanks! I'll probably have lots of questions.
Them
No worries. We've all been there.
Lin
That's a relief. Lunch is on me this week!
Them
Ha! You're going to fit right in.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Greeting new coworkers
✓ Looking forward to working with you!

Use with new coworkers

Don't say Please take care of me (sounds like you need help)

Say your role clearly
✓ I'm the new designer.

Say your role

Also: I just joined the design team.

Finding coffee
✓ Where can I grab a coffee?

Ask where to get coffee

grab a coffee / grab lunch: casual for getting some

A coworker says
✓ We've all been there.

A warm way to reassure

Say this when someone is nervous or makes a mistake

Quick answers

Greeting new coworkers: what to say in English

Say “Looking forward to working with you!” — use with new coworkers. Don't say Please take care of me (sounds like you need help).

Say your role clearly: what to say in English

Say “I'm the new designer.” — say your role. Also: I just joined the design team.

Finding coffee: what to say in English

Say “Where can I grab a coffee?” — ask where to get coffee. grab a coffee / grab lunch: casual for getting some.

A coworker says: what to say in English

Say “We've all been there.” — a warm way to reassure. Say this when someone is nervous or makes a mistake.

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