The Mock Turtle

Congratulations all, really exciting news here.

I’ve worked for a couple of companies who were transitioning from small start up to mid size and it was always a massive clusterfuck in case you needed another reason Nine

Sounds like you’ve made the right choice, nine, taking everything into account.

Having taken on a brand new, very vague role in my last job , I think an organisation that is clear about what they want from you, and how to meet your development needs, is very important.

Job 2 sounds like a sensible choice.

Yes, clarity of role is super important. My last one I was doing for the past 6 months had been super vague and coupled with my lack of subject matter knowledge made it tough.

I have just accepted the second job offer. FTC for three days a week for the five weeks from 23rd Nov to 23rd Dec; permanent four days a week from 4th Jan.

How super exciting Nine. Well done.

Congratulations, Nince!

Congratulations!

I am a heady mix of excited and terrified. I haven't been stretched in a work role for a long time and they keep referring to me as an "expert" which is a bit alarming.

Congratulations Nine!

It sounds good, nine! The very best of luck.

Best of luck, nine! Never forget, there will be loads of things you know far more about than they do - they don’t have your experience, after all. (it’s really easy to undervalue everything you have learned in your past roles!).

That's great news, well done!

Excellent new roles all around!

Well done Neuf!

Thanks, all!

Great news, Neuf. Congratulations!

Livilla wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:15 pm Best of luck, nine! Never forget, there will be loads of things you know far more about than they do - they don’t have your experience, after all. (it’s really easy to undervalue everything you have learned in your past roles!).

All of this. I'm in a similar boat, having been bought in as an expert in my field, and I keep having to remind myself to present myself in this way, each time I meet someone new*. Congrats and good luck!

*it sounds a bit arrogant but I'm thinking of it as easy shorthand for the thing I want them to remember about me/ use to contextualise what I do, which makes things easier for everyone.

First day tomorrow: a new chapter. Hopefully. I have lots of meetings in the diary - it's a new role for them too, so we'll be working together to work out what I actually do

I am nervous.

Good luck nine! not that you need luck as you will smash it .

Good luck!