Last week, I:
Started a new job! I am now Director of Engineering for the Tools + other teams at Chord Commerce. PS: We are hiring for these teams! Come work with me!
Met with my manager, product folks, CEO, a fellow director, and a few ICs, two of whom will initially report to me.
Finally bought an office chair! Still looking for a desk, though!
Totally dropped the ball for 3 weeks. I will tell the story later!
This week, I will:
Onboard alongside my first incoming direct report. The existing team helped me gather enough intel to cobble together a nice standard-looking first week curriculum.
Experience my first sprint ceremonies and remote team-building activity!
Play my favorite role: Newbie Captain Obvious who asks the basic “Explain Like I’m Five” questions to set a good example and also write down the answers and call it Documentation.
Hold my first coaching session while working at this gig. The fact that I sidegig as a career coach was considered a big asset when the company decided to hire me, which makes me so happy!
Blockers:
Unidirectional space-time.
Having only one body.
Basically, I have so many ideas, so much enthusiasm, I want to take on all the projects. But I am merely a smol human bean.