Starting Out

Getting off on the wrong foot at my new job has required some correcting the last couple of weeks. I think I've been pretty successful in both displaying my capabilities and marketing myself to my supervisor. They were things I didn't think I'd need to prioritize early but ultimately have turned out to be great moves.

I have a better appreciation for what it means to have a good start. It is not just desired but necessary to set the tone. We see it all the time in sports, where those who get off to a great start often ride on that advantage to eventually win the competition. Real life may be a longer game, but the power of momentum is real.

Starting out badly often means putting in extra work to make up for lost ground, and it is of course as physically demanding as it is mentally demanding. It is also seen a making up for lost time. I certainly would prefer not having to put in extra work for prior results I should have gotten simply because I failed to do so.

I think I've been able to set the record straight to my Auditees/colleagues that am no pushover, but if I had to do-over, I probably would have started out more aggressive so everyone knows what to expect from day one.