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Thrive in your first 90 days when starting a new position as an engineer

Thrive in your first 90 days when starting a new position as an engineer

Preparation is the key to success in your first 90 days!

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Oct 01, 2023
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Your first 90 days are crucial and can define your overall experience in your next position. It can be the difference between having an amazing experience and getting along well with your new colleagues or an experience, where you regret the decision that you made.

In this article, I'll share my perspective and my expectations as a manager, combined with my experience changing several different positions as an engineer. I’ll go with you step by step.

If you are an engineering leader, you can take a look at this article: The first 90 days when starting a new engineering leadership position (paid article), where I defined 6 steps to be successful in your first 90 days when starting a new engineering leadership position. It’s a quick guide, straight to the point. You can read this in less than 3 minutes!

Preparation is the key to success in your first 90 days

It's normal that every new position takes adaptation and can be stressful. Preparation is the best way to tackle that. If you kno…

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