Alli Peck (YouTube video, Apr 11, 2023) advises new hires not to give 100% effort immediately. She recommends operating at about 80% effort on average while onboarding, and reserving 100% for genuine crises or emergencies. Rationale: starting at full capacity sets unsustainable expectations and increases risk of burnout, undermining long-term work–life balance and mental health.
About 80% effort.
During a crisis or an emergency on the project.
April 11, 2023.
Don't give 100% when starting a new job. Instead, ramp up your efforts as you onboard overtime. It's best to operate at about 80% effort on average. And when a crisis does happen or your project faces an emergency, that's when you give your 100%. If you start at 100%, you are not only setting an expectation for your manager, but you're setting yourself up for burnout later on. Nobody can maintain work, life balance and a healthy mental state if they're firing on all cylinders all of the time.
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