The New-Person Superpower

For the first 90 days, you own a scarce resource veterans cannot replicate: fresh eyes. You notice contradictions, inefficiencies, and unspoken assumptions because you haven't learned to stop seeing them. Past day 90, that edge decays. Use it while it's yours.

There's always a gap between the work you do and what others notice. As the new person, that gap is widest of all — nobody has seen your track record yet. You might be the hardest worker on the team, but if your contributions stay silent, you stay invisible.