I´m excited to join the team and to meet everyone!” 4. “Hi, I´m Gabriela, the new content marketer. If you talk by Slack, you can message your team, telling them who you are, what your role will be, and how excited you are about being on the team. Whatever your case is, find a way to introduce yourself to the team. Others welcome them with a simple message, and others don´t do anything. When a new employee joins, some companies make welcome video calls or virtual events. If you see a tool is challenging, then you´ll know what questions to ask during the first day or in what areas you´ll need more help.

For example, learn the basics of Zoom, like how to turn on/off the camera or microphone, share a screen, or change your background. Have everything downloaded, and see how each tool works. If your boss already mentioned what tools you´d be using, experiment with them a bit. The biggest mistake is expecting to learn everything on the first day. And, not every application has the same difficulty level. Not everyone learns the same way how to use applications. Learn to Use the Tools/Applications You´ll Be Using Plants, cute decorations, a family picture, whatever makes you feel more motivated! 2. The day before your first day at a new job, try building a designated space with things that you like. This will give you the feeling of “whenever I´m here, I know I have to work,” It helps you increase productivity and focus. However, what does matter is having a designated office space. With time you´ll realize that a bigger desk makes sense or that you need a different chair. Prepare Your Home Officeīeing a remote worker means you need certain tools to do the job A good computer, a pair of headphones, a second monitor (in some cases), an ergonomic chair for your posture, etc.ĭuring the first months, it’s normal to work with what we have, which usually means headphones and a laptop. Here are some of the tips I wish I had known back then: 1. But, I remember my first day as if it was yesterday. I never had the office experience, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the remote work experience either.

Have a good first day at work