Not able to keep up in meetings
So I come from a very traditional company to a startup and when I’m in a meeting with seniors and directors, a lot of what they’re talking about goes right over my head. I have a hard time just keeping up with the pace that they’re going.
Lots of it involves domain knowledge but some of them have only been hired a couple months earlier than me and the gap is just ridiculous.
Is this normal or am I fucked
Start keeping up. Ask for help/ google/write down things they are talking about.. you cant be a liability for too long before they let you go at a startup
+1 to first part. Unaware about tolerance level in startups towards employees so no comment on second part
It is normal as well as abnormal. You should be adapted to it within a week or so...but if you can't you lack somewhere at grasping things - And you can't do anything about it (that means it won't happen automatically - you need to work yourself hard to fit)
Till you figure out things completely I would say take notes. Buy a notebook and just keep writing down major points of each discussion in a simple enough manner so that you can understand later when you read. I don’t want you to take notes on your phone coz that will distract you. Maybe i’m old school but I feel writing them down will also drill them a little into your head. Go through the notes later in the day and definitely before the next follow up meeting.
Just start taking a better KT from your manager/ peers. No shame in not knowing something if you're new in the org.
Pretty normal .. typically means you're working with smart people so that's not a bad thing. Ramp up hard and you'll keep up pretty quickly
It's normal. You'll figure it out in a few weeks. Always takes about 2-4 months to figure out a new role or how a company functions.