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- Read old OKRs, specs, design documents, wiki pages, and anything else you can get your hands on. Add missing documentation, and write up what you've learned and how you can improve things for the next hire.
- Set some personal development goals. What do you do well that you want to continue to do? What is the one thing you need to improve, and how will you do that?
- Configure your life support systems. Install essential software; create Slack and email filters; set up Google News Alerts for your product.
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