Convos.dev 014: Tips For Starting A New Job
Feb 12, 2026
Practical tips for starting a new role, including how to size up company power dynamics and spot broken processes. Using onboarding to span functions and gather first-impression friction. Ways to capture and share onboarding confusion tactfully. Early strategies for building workplace relationships while keeping healthy boundaries. Handy tools and habits to boost focus and clean up developer machines.
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Map Company Power And Weaknesses
- Understand which teams hold power and where company muscles are weak during onboarding.
- This view helps explain decisions and points you to where change is possible.
Use Onboarding To Do Cross-Functional Work
- Take onboarding seriously and invest time in cross-functional projects early.
- Work with engineers, product, and design to learn processes and product context quickly.
Keep A Friction Log
- Keep a 'friction log' of every confusing doc or UI moment you hit as a new user.
- Share those small confusions early to improve product clarity and onboarding for others.