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[–] Z3k3 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Just finished week 2 of the new job

It's less hitting the ground running and more hit yhe ground face first and being dragged behind a motorbike by the ankles. Have a really good support network though. New boss (who's in a similar situation as me) and old boss is still in the company and mega helpful.

Finished work at 4 today and slept till 630 🤣

Chilling oot with a beer watching geek stuff on YouTube on 80s puters..

Got oot and caught a couple nice pics of the aurora last night and renewed my gym membership after lapsing about 3 months ago.

Over all feels good man

[–] linzid83 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Glad you've got a good support! Sounds like lots of positives!!

[–] Z3k3 3 points 1 month ago

Aye it's a mixed blessing. The job is completely different from anything I have ever done in my life to the point I actively avoided it most of my career. Toss in bad timing in terms of big stuff dew now it's stressful as fuck but I think I'm enjoying it and everyone around me is amazing

[–] Olap 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Guid tae hear aboot the gym, plenty ae tech dinnae bother, and they shuid! (me tae)

And every new role feels mad for that first 6 months. Ride it out, then ask: what do I need to improve on? It'll be easier by week 4 usually. Management also taks a couple oh years to appreciate but my top tip is under no circumstances give up that coding. 1 ticket per sprint if on 1 team. 1 review per team otherwise.

[–] Z3k3 3 points 1 month ago

but my top tip is under no circumstances give up that coding.

I hope i get time di this. But it just occurred to me 1 day last week I was so fucked off looking at a spreadsheet I needed a break. So I looked at a different spreadsheet 🤣