Many of our panelists commented that as students, they had some discretion about how they spent their time, even missing a meeting from time to time. As full-time employees, there is no such latitude. Along with this, you have much less free time. I cannot even watch ER every week. Another major issue is living completely on your own, without a parental safety net.
New graduates comment on the stress of being fully responsible for themselves.
If you have moved to a new place for your job, you really are starting all over to meet people. Ask for work. Let people know you re eager. Take on as much work as you can, and produce excellent results really soon. It will establish your trustability and get you more, and better, work.