TIFU by crashing my company van’s side on my first day of the job

So I just started working at a courier company. I really love it and i’m so hyped about it. It checks off everything i’m looking for in a job. I can manage my time, i can work on my own, listen to music, and every day holds a new adventure.

So my first day came today. I was sent out with 31 stops, small part of 2 cities closeby. I had training for both, so it was familiar.

Right at my first stop there is blind alley, cars parked on both sides taking up space from the road. On tighter spots vehicles can’t even drive by each other. And if this wasn’t enough there is a gate at the end, to the left, which i have to drive inside to a school’s frond yard. I told myself to calm down and just pay attention. Everything went right…at first. I managed to go in right on my first try without any difficulty. I turned around and as I was about to go out on that same gate a “driving school’s” car, the teenager driver facing me with big fucking eyes, stopped in front of me and i got scared so i made the turn tighter as i planned to. Fearing that if i go forward i’ll hit them. Which resulted in a loud screech and the backside of the van + side door getting a fucking big dent on it, approx. 20x30cm. The door can’t be opened and my boss said repair cost is as high as 2500€ + they won’t have this vehicle for 2 weeks.

I didn’t let this incident destroy me, tho. I successfully completed my first day, apart from this. I delivered every parcel in time and even got some tips.

I’m sad, but i’ve learnt my lesson big time.

TL;DR: On my first day of being a courier i crashed my van at my first stop. Repairing price is around 2500€. What a start!