* if you don’t know what you’re supposed to do, or don’t understand something, ask.
* if you’re not able to complete your task by the deadline, for whatever reason, tell the team now, not later, and adjust as necessary.
* if you need help, get some.
should be drilled into every new starter at every company, startup or not. Unfortunately I've worked at a few companies where even graduate level employees are worried about asking questions, or get hostile answers from the older guys that seem bitter about new people coming in.
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Also like to note that the following rules:
* if you don’t know what you’re supposed to do, or don’t understand something, ask.
* if you’re not able to complete your task by the deadline, for whatever reason, tell the team now, not later, and adjust as necessary.
* if you need help, get some.
should be drilled into every new starter at every company, startup or not. Unfortunately I've worked at a few companies where even graduate level employees are worried about asking questions, or get hostile answers from the older guys that seem bitter about new people coming in.