Open Documentation Hour, recorded 23rd August 2024.
Huge thank you to @gzanchi for running this session.
00:00 Welcome
00:30 Announcements
02:05 The challenges of onboarding as a tech author
03:05 Have you ever been a newbie?
03:55 Welcome
04:00 What to expect on your first day
04:35 …and in your first week
05:30 Settle in and find a buddy
06:50 Challenges
07:00 The elephant in the room
08:10 Joining a remote team
08:30 Remote team building and company culture
10:55 Information overload
13:00 Overachievers, unite!
13:35 Time management and work-life balance
17:05 The fear of not knowing
17:38 New tools & practices
18:57 Mastering your product
21:30 Tips!
21:40 Tips for successful onboarding
25:00 One more thing
27:00 Questions?
27:05 Have you worked in a remote company before?
29:30 What if you have too many meetings!
38:00 How would you approach starting with no-onboarding?