Prepare for my first day in a new job
A pre-start checklist, questions to ask before day one, and a plan for your first week.
The prompt
Help me prepare for starting a new job. This is step 1 of my new-job plan; the first-week plan you produce sets up my listening tour in step 2.
New role, company, and start date: [DETAILS]
What I know about the team and priorities: [from interviews, offer conversations]
Work setup: [onsite / hybrid / remote, time zones]
What I'm nervous about: [e.g. "new industry", "first management role", "replacing a well-liked person"]
Time I have before starting: [e.g. "2 weeks off"]
Give me:
1. A short email to my new manager (under 120 words) before I start: thanks, a question or two about priorities, and anything helpful to read in advance.
2. A pre-start checklist: paperwork, benefits enrollment deadlines, equipment, commute or home-office setup, reading.
3. What to learn before day one without overdoing it (industry basics, product, key terms).
4. A first-week plan: what to focus on each day, people to meet, and questions to ask.
5. A 20-second introduction for team meetings.
6. Common early mistakes to avoid: criticizing how things were done before, overpromising, staying silent when confused.
Keep the plan realistic; I also want to rest before starting.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- DETAILS
- from interviews, offer conversations
- onsite / hybrid / remote, time zones
- e.g. "2 weeks off"
How this prompt is built
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