12 weeks in my new job! Good point to have a look back …
- Julian Komar
- Dec 25, 2023
- 2 min read
This year I decided to change the company I work for to have more time with my family and reduce the time commuting to work. 🚆
In my previous job I traveled a lot between my home town and Berlin. That was okay, but of course it was a trade off with my family life. 👨👩👦
Now I work 100% remote with the option to be in the celebrate company Hamburg office. During the last 12 weeks I visited the office almost every week! I was able to combine it bringing my son to the kindergarten. 🤩 In addition I visited my Rosemood colleagues in France.
This type of freedom works much better for me! I am not forced to go to the office, but have the option to do it 👍
In the first 12 weeks I had the following 5 goals 👇
1. Get to know every member of my team, set up reporting lines and team structure.
2. Get a first feeling of improvement opportunities in my department.
3. Synch with the CEO about my understanding of product management and the expectations about the next year.
4. Identify partners in crime and key stakeholders to work with and start building relationships.
5. Make the first impact as a product leader.
Even though I still have some more things to do, I achieved progress in all of them. That’s important to me! 🤨 Why?
The faster I get a connection to the team, clarify the work related, critical questions and get in synch with the CEO and my colleagues, the faster I can bring value to my team and company! 💎
As a leader I have to find out for myself what’s necessary to make impact and if I can make impact in existing structures.
Never forget that’s it’s also a decision if YOU want to stay in a company or not. Too many people believe that only the company must decide if you fit or not, but that’s wrong. 🫵
At celebrate company I have the feeling that I can make an impact in the upcoming months and years. I will be able to create value for the people I work with, for our customers and business. Of course it’s a lot of work, but that was expected! Life would be boring for me without big challenges. 🚀
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I really enjoyed your reflection on the first 12 weeks in your new job it’s so relatable how you balance learning curves, small wins, and figuring things out as you go. Reading this during a packed study week made me smile, because there were times I just wanted to complete my online calculus class so I could slow down and truly enjoy thoughtful posts like this.
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I really connected with your reflection on 12 weeks in your new job and how looking back helped you appreciate progress and lessons learned, it felt honest and uplifting. It reminded me of a time when my schedule was packed and I used online Statistics class help so I could finish early and stay focused on personal growth like you described. Your comment made me think about how far small steps can take us.
I really enjoyed your look back at the first 12 weeks in your new job, especially how you shared the ups and downs with honesty because it made your journey feel so real and relatable. It took me back to a time when I had to write my assignment late into the night just to clear my schedule and focus on settling into a new routine, and getting that done early really helped. Your reflection reminded me how much learning comes from small daily moments and honest self‑check‑ins.