Scott Watermasysk - September 10, 2026

The first days (or weeks) in a new software job can be rough. You don’t have enough context to jump in.Look for onboarding friction:Where did setup differ from the README?What required repetitive copy/paste?What did you have to ask on Slack (env variables)?Find ways to remove the friction. You’ll contribute sooner, help the next hire, and make the eventual move to remote development far easier.