4 takeaways from my first year at a software company
This month marks my first year at NordPass. Usually, I don't make a big thing about work anniversaries. But this one represents a major turning point in my career — when after almost five years, I left an agency to join a software company.
"So what?" you ask. "People change jobs all the time!" And I get it — this may seem ordinary. But for a digital product designer, this meant a transition to a completely new environment.
For the first time in my career, there was no middleman between me and the people who wanted my services. This is, ultimately, what every professional in the so-called creative industry strives for. But it costs you a sense of security. There used to be someone who would help you deal with the client — but now you have to handle them all by yourself.
And while the NordPass folks have supported me throughout my onboarding, that first year was still challenging. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but it took me as long as six months to feel somewhat comfortable with my responsibilities.
