I’m a lateral hire coming in as a manager to a new firm (limited experience in consulting as previous experience was in industry). Any books you’d recommend reading? Any tips you wish you’d known?

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I made the same move and the book The First 90 Days really helped me.

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Hi fishes,
I need your valuable suggestions from your rich experience

I am going switch my tech into Java development. I am having around 2 yrs of experience in Database.

What are the skills you expect from 2 yoe java developer, which skills I should focus more so transition won't seem too hard.

Note: I am going to join as experienced guy only

please give me your suggestion. It will help me a lot to work and gain those skills now only before switching.

Thanks a lot.

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