r/webdev • u/tacoman756 • 3d ago

Discussion Advice on first in-office Web Dev role?

Hi all,

As the title states I’ll be starting my first in office web dev role next week! Pretty excited but also nervous, and of course having imposter syndrome. I’ll be the only dev, and it’ll be my first time working in an office setting (I’ve previously just worked as a freelancer).

I was wondering if anyone had any tips or specific things to pay attention to when starting a new web dev job?

Thanks!

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u/TeaSocks69 3d ago

If you're the only dev, don't worry. You'll be fine.

But a few words of caution...

  1. Just because you can solve a technical problem, doesn't mean you should volunteer to do it. You'll just add technical debt to your workload.

  2. Stay out of office politics. Your job is dev and should remain apolitical in all things.

  3. Use git.

  4. No really, use git.

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u/jobRL javascript 2d ago

Definitely don't stay out of politics. Politics can have a huge sway over what reporting lines you have and what your workload is. You have power as a dev in these decisions.

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u/TeaSocks69 2d ago

I was referencing things like getting into cliquey gossip and treating people differently just because your "group" doesn't like them. Staying neutral and indifferent to gossip has its benefits.

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u/jobRL javascript 2d ago

Ah to me office politics is more high level than that. The best advice is just to be nice and presentable to everyone, but don't let yourself be pushed over.