YES!! Congrats, Donna! My wishes that your new job turns out much better than you are expecting! 💖🥳

I'm actually also starting a new job in a few weeks, would love to hear about your expectations and your plans for when you start at your new work!

Thanks Maggie! Congrats to you as well on starting a new job in a few weeks. Expectations and plans? Well.. I'm feeling a little anxious honestly since I was laid off from my last job (ofc I know it's not a personal fault), but my mindset is to take it day by day.

I generally: immerse myself in the subject matter / company products, get to know people, build out a 30-60-90 day plan in collaboration with my manager and cross functional peers.

I also have this earmarked to read through: linkedin.com/posts/vitalyfr…

I have this bookmarked too! That's what I'm planning to do in the free week I'll have before starting on the new job! 🤩

What about for yourself? How do you typically get yourself situated in a new role? 🙂

This is my first time changing jobs since I joined my current company as a Junior. At that time, I didn't realize I could plan strategically for this moment, so I just went with the flow. 😅

For this time, I'm thinking about using something from Vitaly's post, draw a 30-60-90 days plan during my spare week before starting. I'm joining a small team, so maybe I'll build some useful templates to share with the team when I join in, but I don't know if it's too much

Congrats Donna! I understand that feeling all too well.. It's like you're finally "allowed" to relax once you complete that first full day

Yeah, I keep hearing anecdotes on offers getting pulled even at the start date. Rough stuff out there these days.

Someone I know (not in tech) moved for a job only to have it then fall-through.. These things shouldn't be allowed to happen, imo 😕

With that said, I hope you're able to celebrate this offer. That's something to be proud of in itself!

Thanks Jamie! I definitely feel a mix of feelings - relief, anticipation, excitement, worry (eek)! I wasn't able to relax during my entire job search. I'm celebrating now by being able to be more at ease.

Congrats!!

Thanks Connie :)

congrats !!!!

Thanks May!!!!!

congrats donna!!!

Thanks Nadia :)!

Congrats Donna! 🥳

Thank you Joyce! 🥳