Just got on on my first project at a new firm (Big4), (quick 2 week project) and as myself coming from supporting the federal side at BAH (no longer there), WOW…. Talk about first day over load. Haha. Yes, I’m sure it gets easier and more of a rhythm, but when taking that Zoom call 1 on 1 with a higher, I’m mentally just trying to keep up. Anyone else get that first new hire project, brain bomb dump when they were fresh?? How did you handle it?

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Out of curiosity what was your level at BAH and what did you go into?

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