This was the job I so badly wanted. It's WFH. The actual work hasn't begun. Training phase is going on. It's not even training. They've sent me some material to read and learn. That's it. I don't know any of my colleagues well. I just hear their voices on teams meet. I feel like quitting already.
Rejoice these days. If you're done with the training material, good - use the free time for further learning OR just chill.
I feel I'm doing no justice to what I'm being paid. And I hate this feeling
That's just your inner monologue talking shit.
Consider it this way - you're getting paid to learn something that interests you OR you're getting paid, to chill, for all the hardwork that you've already done to reach this point.
Oooookkaaayy… slow down buddy. Our industry has created a such a hype about the first 30 days, 60day, 90 days, etc that we forget we are not sales or business people we are designers, we need to be onboarded with information regarding team, company and the work culture, we need to spend some time in unlearning and learning, adapt, blend-in…so that we can become more effective and efficient when it’s time to create an impact. I suggest take this time to know everything about the company you are working with, schedule 1:1 with all you fellow peers and stakeholders and know the dynamics or who’s has the influence versus who has the decision marking power. Talk to the customer service team/research team/data team and understand how the product/company is perceived by the users. Take this time to do your homework buddy 😊 m sure you break a leg like no other. Congratulations and all the best.
Hey, thanks!
I swear I could have made the same post right now. I started a new (completely remote) role recently and I'm feeling exactly the same. I set up meetings with my team members, got to know everyone, tried to take initiative, and asked for small tasks to get up to speed.
But they haven't given me any work and have left me by myself rather aimlessly. I am trying to learn as much as I can and develop context but there's only so much you can do. Being remote isn't helping either. I have no one to talk to really and it's pretty isolating. In an office, ramping up is much faster because you're always in the thick of things.
Ignore the haters on this thread. I'm planning to have a meeting with my manager next week where I will share my progress and ask for the first project I can take up - no matter how small. I have a couple of ideas myself for tasks I can take up.
I would suggest something similar for you if it works. I don't think we should be worried about our jobs, but yeah this doesn't seem very normal to me. I hope we're not in the same company lol.
Hey thanks for the detailed reply, and words of comfort
You can also ping them ask them your doubts. Try to be a bit proactive. Especially with such a great remote job. I feel if you stick here for 6 months and learn the work. You'll be able to complete the work in 4 hours and then do whatever you want. I think you should pe proactive and communicate with your team and manger with more effort. Try to go in depth of your work
Makes sense
Stick with it. Takes 6 months on avg to really get embedded in the system, and 15-18 months to really create an impact. Talking purely from experience, having been in a similar situation myself and seeing new hires in the company go thorough the same.
Maximise for learning, impact will come later organically. Micro speed, macro patience.
That's some consolation. Thanks for the tips
Even if you quit and join somewhere else, there's no saying you won't feel the same. Sometimes work is mindless work and that's part of the deal.
Give it time, maybe you'll get used to it.
Yup, that was my thought too. What if it just repeats again. I'm gonna stick to it and follow some of tips suggested here
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