The best thing for me was having some specific work to do. Immediately contributing made me feel productive but also like I was part of the group. Of course having someone I could freely ask questions was a huge help too.
Iām an introvert, so all the meetings/lunches were nice but also very stressful.
That's good to know. On some teams, I've been expected to get stuck in whereas on others they have been focussed on the social aspect and it's taken time to get into the work side.
A balance is important.
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The best thing for me was having some specific work to do. Immediately contributing made me feel productive but also like I was part of the group. Of course having someone I could freely ask questions was a huge help too.
Iām an introvert, so all the meetings/lunches were nice but also very stressful.
Agreed on the meetings/lunch. I have the same issues. Got better after a few months tho
That's good to know. On some teams, I've been expected to get stuck in whereas on others they have been focussed on the social aspect and it's taken time to get into the work side.
A balance is important.