4 months

It's been four months since I started a new job. I recognise that things are more pleasing than in the first weeks. God, I felt so disoriented back then.

Currently, I'm starting to do some tasks autonomously, and little by little, I feel like I'm contributing to the team. The pile of work is increasing progressively, but I'm enjoying working with shapefiles. I begin to understand what people are talking about when they ask me something. Don't get me wrong. I still make mistakes because I'm still learning. However, I see some light at the end of the tunnel.

I've noticed that I need to work on my verbal communication skills if I want to make progress as an engineer. I see how senior team members can express and talk about a problem verbally, and I need to think and rethink an issue, before expressing it with clarity. Writing helps to sharpen thoughts, but I want to speak out my ideas quickly—and using my mouth. Being heads down is important, but laying things on the table is crucial.