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Maggie Hamid FGB
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I have been a Sales Exec for 5 years
04/12/19 at 4:28PM UTC
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Best practice for first month at your new job?

Always looking for new ideas. Concern is if I work too hard I am burning myself out, if I dont I am not catching up and setting the bar high. What is the best practice? when do you shut down your laptop

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Jess Stetson
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Builder. Collaborator. Postpartum advocate.
04/20/19 at 12:42AM UTC
I love what Becky said above, and want to underscore it. Whatever size company, 10 or 100, I always try to meet with as many people as possible for coffee, to get their read on the organization.
BeckyB_25
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Release Train Engineer. Mom of 2.
04/19/19 at 1:11PM UTC
Say hello to everyone and express genuine interest in what they do. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can establish meaningful relationships!
Crystal Rhineberger
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professional rofl nevermind lets just wing it
04/18/19 at 8:48PM UTC
Chamelon skills too Look for what the higher ups are doing aim for that or just below that
Lea Fichter
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Recruiting for Camuto Group (Designer Brands)!
04/18/19 at 3:01PM UTC
Everyone has had some great tips. I would also advise to carry a little notebook around and write everything down. This way you don't need to ask the same questions over and over again. Also, if your boss is very busy, schedule a time each day to sit with them for 5-10 minutes and go over any questions for the day. This way you aren't interrupting them every 30 minutes with something else.
Sierra Modro
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Technical curriculum development manager
04/12/19 at 10:04PM UTC
I have a few suggestions, both from my past and my planned future. I’m changing jobs now. 1. Realize that no one expects you to be competent immediately. Talk to your manager about when s/he expects you to hit your contributing point. Usually that’s anywhere from 3-6 months. Then BELIEVE her! Accept that you don’t have to be perfect immediately. 2. Read The First 90 Days. I so wish I’d known about this book during my last transition! 3. Set your boundaries now. People are learning from your behavior if you’re a morning or night person, someone who will say yes to everything, or someone who just does a 9-5 and is totally offline. Take your ideal schedule and try to live that now, while you can train your coworkers. I once read and did NOT respond to an email from my boss on a Saturday. I responded first thing Monday morning. It wasn’t urgent, and I knew that if I let him think I would answer email all weekend, it would become a norm. 4. Remember to have fun and breathe. It’s a stressful time! Don’t neglect family or friends to put in more time 5. Read How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen to see if you have any self sabotaging behavior that could make you less successful.
Maggie Hamid FGB
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I have been a Sales Exec for 5 years
04/17/19 at 7:15PM UTC
Thanks, wow this is great!!!
sschmidt7
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Exploring a career move and equal pay.
04/13/19 at 2:30PM UTC
Great tips and book shares Sierra! Now would be good time in my career to read those books. TY
Olivia Oz
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04/12/19 at 9:03PM UTC
This is an awesome time to ask a lot of questions and not feel bad about it. There's a learning curve to every job and asking for advice or help from colleagues early on might give you the right foot forward.
Anonymous
04/12/19 at 8:46PM UTC
Being new gives you the opportunity to set your own bar. If you can't shut your laptop off now, will that be the new expectation later? Try to fit everything in with the hours you're given that way you're more productive and avoiding burnout. Good luck!
Elizabeth Marie
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04/12/19 at 4:59PM UTC
I'd try to ask a lot of questions and if you can, sync with your manager about a 30/60/90 day plan so you can try to keep yourself on track!

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