So, I started a new job and I’m 5 days in.

6 Comments

1. AnonymousDecember 1,2022 at 4:21PM UTC

   Start by learning more about the company, your position, and how your position impacts others in the company.

2. Zeecil KimmelDecember 1,2022 at 4:36PM UTC

   Find out what are your boss's priorities and make them happen

3. Christi MillerDecember 1,2022 at 6:13PM UTC

   Learn as much as you can about the company, your team, and all the "players/politics". Be as helpful and there for your team as you can be and always be up for a challenge or learning opportunity. The more you know and the more skills you have the better for you in the lung run.

4. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdDecember 2,2022 at 12:06AM UTC

   Congratulations on the new job! Start by being punctual and show your willingness to learn. If you're able, offer to assist on a project before you're asked. And don't be afraid to speak out on something you're confident you know or can do.

5. Farah BajwaDecember 2,2022 at 12:12AM UTC

   Congrats on your new adventure! *Ask* how you can make an impact. It never hurts to ask. Also look for those opportunities. I once started a role at the same time that my manager was leaving the company, and his boss, the president, was on an international trip. I proactively looking for ways to improve the company website and project status sheet. Started networking and learning how other departments interacted with mine.

6. Laura BairDecember 2,2022 at 11:03AM UTC

   Thanks for all of the responses, they are all wonderful bits of advice! After being let go from a company I had worked for for 25 years it's been somewhat intimidating starting in a new position. But, my new co-workers are awesome AND most of them are newbies as well! The company I now work for is going through an extreme period of growth and I'm lucky enough to have come onboard in the early stages. I see great things ahead!