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Mentor
Work hard the first six months so later on if you screw up they’ll just think “thats not like him.”
Mentor
First impressions matter. Reputation is king.
Subject Expert
Idk, kind of feel like the only perception anyone will have of your work is the perception from their first time working with you (eg the first six months) 🤷♂️
Subject Expert
Depends how tragically you screw up.
Mentor
Geez. Sorry to hear. That’s definitely an exception and you will be excused.
Mentor
It's normal for first years to struggle and learn. It is part of the model. These responses are tone deaf.
Do your best but now is the time to mess up and ask questions to avoid repeating mistakes.
Mentor
I agree. I just read this as a post of panic rather than generalized advice seeking.
Subject Expert
Not even then man
Did you tell your team about the death in the family?
And since hindsight is 20/20 given other challenges I should have gone on sabbatical when that happened but of course, that’s hindsight and what first year wants to go on sabbatical?
I'm an elephant. I remember everything. I forgive but I do not forget.