https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vitalyfriedman_ux-design-career-activity-7090623434728067072-gP4A?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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

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 Donna! 

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

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

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.

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

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! 🤩

I also have this earmarked to read through: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vitalyfriedman_ux-design-career-activity-7090623434728067072-gP4A?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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 😕

I signed an offer yesterday for a new role 🥳.

They say you can’t truly feel secure with if it’s certain or not until you get your first paycheque these days (yikes)! 

But if all goes well, time to get back to work in late August. 🙂

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.

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. 😅

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

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

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