Don’t just learn the codebases.

Learning the context is the real challenge here.

What’s your favorite strategy for surviving the “everything is new for me” phase?

What's a question you want to ask? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Did you know I'm on other platforms too?

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Having supportive teammates makes hard problems fun.

Feeling included keeps motivation high.

Energy flows through connection.
Not just caffeine.

If you like doing something, it’s 45x easier.

What gives you energy during your first weeks at a new job?

What's a question you want to ask? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Did you know I'm on other platforms too?

Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thimo-koolen/

Follow me on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thimok.bsky.social

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- The best developers aren’t the ones who know everything.
- The best developers ask better questions.

How long did it take you to get comfortable asking “dumb” questions?

What's a question you want to ask? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Did you know I'm on other platforms too?

Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thimo-koolen/

Follow me on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thimok.bsky.social

Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/thimok_dev

Follow me ✨ for more tips and insights on how to grow from Junior to Medior Software Engineer, Object Oriented Programming Principes, general software engineering tips, humor and so much more!

And honestly, writing daily LinkedIn posts has helped me write better notes.

Do you write notes when you start at a new team?

P.S. These notes can also give inspiration for content. Look out for an “onboarding week” of content 😉

What's a question you want to ask? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Did you know I'm on other platforms too?

Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thimo-koolen/

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