Introduction
Recently I have moved over to Chase, and with that there comes a new system for me to learn. To understand this blog, I want to talk about the differences between TD and Chase, or at least my one month at Chase, and let’s go from there.
Working In Person
It’s been really nice to work in person. I get to see my teammates. It’s actually super convenient to get up and shoulder tap one of my coworkers and ask them for help rather than having to message them in Teams and, hopefully, they will respond. Rather than having to wait 15–20 minutes for someone to get back to me, it’s just nice to get up and say, like, “Hey, by the way…” or “Do you want to go get lunch?” It’s a very organic feeling.
I was lucky with the remote, but I felt like after a while I was slowly losing my mind. I needed to go out and see real people. The main time I got to be more personal at TD was when I was in Canada, because I was fully remote, and when I was there it was a great time. The building was huge, and it was really a perfect time compared to being in an office at Chase.
I do like to be in an office. I think my coworkers are very friendly, and they’re very helpful. But honestly, the more and more I go to the office and think about my time at TD, I think hybrid is the best. Sometimes you just don’t want to come in, and sometimes you really do want to come in. Being remote for too long will drive me crazy. And sometimes, just waking up in the morning and not feeling all right, you just want to work from home. So I think they both have their pros and cons.
As of now, I still enjoy going into the office. Let’s see how long that lasts, but luckily for me, the commute is not too bad like 45 minutes to an hour. But I do think hybrid is the best choice. The more I spend time being in an office, the more it reminds me of that.
Moving from Bank to Bank
In terms of moving from bank to bank, it wasn’t too bad. There were a lot of similarities a lot of red tape everywhere. The biggest difference was going from waking up and working right away, to waking up and getting dressed and going into the office and, you know, taking a commute. It is a big change, and for now I’m okay with it. Let’s see how long that lasts, but this is what I wanted, so we’ll see how long until I start to complain. Generally, I do notice a lot of similarities in processes across the banks.
Growth and Experience
I guess the biggest change in myself is that even though I’m switching to a new team and a new product, I’ve learned so much from my time at TD that I can transfer over to my new team. I am able to pick up on these concepts, and I know how the application works without even being there. I kind of understand the overall big pieces and what the application is supposed to do, and I’m able to put together a mental image of how everything should flow more or less. Honestly, that just boils down to experience.
That’s the biggest thing the more time I spend, the more everything starts to make sense. It’s really incredible to see how far you’ve come. I remember when I first started, I barely knew anything. From my first day at TD until now, I’ve learned so much, and it’s really shaped me into becoming a better developer in that sense.
Looking Ahead
Overall, the growth from entry-level to now being mid-level has been quite dramatic. The knowledge I’ve gained is huge, and I can only imagine how big the knowledge gap is going to be between me and senior. But I’m looking forward to pushing myself and getting there.
It’s such a rewarding feeling to look back and see how much you’ve grown. I’m looking forward to even more of that feeling.
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