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5 Things I have learned since getting my first role in tech...
An honest thread.
An honest thread.
You don’t need to apologise for learning: The first few weeks of onboarding were tough, lots to learn, & preferred ways of doing tasks, and I found myself constantly apologising for getting something wrong - It’s normal to get something wrong, your learning & adapting.
It’s OK to take a break: For the first week I was so scared of asking to finish or to grab my lunch. I’m not even sure why. They are completely normal things to do.
Google is my lord saviour: I am always googling entities when I am designing, ask me to insert links or images - Fine - a pound or ‘&’ sign. Nope. We all know we can use Google to help us solve problems, including the simplest ones.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help: I was not able to layer images at all, and sat staring at my screen because I didn’t want to admit I was struggling, but after asking for help, I was on a zoom call straightaway showing me how to do it, and it was a HUGE relief.
Soft skills are just as important as your technical skills: empathy, understanding & co-operation are 3 of my top skills (aside from just being a nice person of course!) if you co-operate, and bounce of your colleagues, it will make your new role a little less daunting!
