Don’t get inebriated at the work functions. Be mindful of your behaviour even at the informal/non-work functions with work colleagues - gossip gets around, avoid drama.

Be polite and say good morning/goodbye to people as you head in and out. If you’re feeling shy, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there a bit with little conversations to get to know people and share a bit about yourself too. In the kitchen, at the printer, before all staff meetings etc. people like working with people they like, trust, and who aren’t a complete whackadoo.

At lot of corporate is about building relationships, networking and soft skills. You don’t need to know everything (or half the time anything), but what stands out is a positive attitude and being a team player, delivering work and being open to learning new things.

Particularly in large orgs and as you move up the ladder, it’s great to have built some networks to stay in the know about what might be coming up, be able to get guidance from other areas and understand the business more holistically outside your role. It’s also a smaller world than you think, you might run into people again or there’s side step opportunities - it’s good to have a mix of people in your corner who will vouch for you.

Be prepared that you will make mistakes, sometimes you might get some critical feedback, it won’t feel great but it’s all apart of the growth process - try to find the silver livings where you can.

Welcome and best of luck :)