>> I've been here for about a month now and still feel like I'm mostly just in free falling trying to figure out 95% of what anyone talks about or how to do things.<p>It is fairly normal, every company has its on acronyms, processes, so I would say it is fairly normal to be overwhelmed in the beginning. There is no way you could know in advance their process.<p>That being said, you should have colleagues available to help you.<p>Take always a notebook and a pen with you. Whenever there is a word, or process, you have never heard of or are not sure what it consists of, write it down.<p>Now every few days schedule a meeting with a member of you team, reviews the list, and request explanation/clarification.<p>Take additional notes for future reference. That's it, in a few weeks you'll feel at ease with what is happening around you.<p>This is a gradual process, you'll keep learning in the months, years to come.<p>Then once you feel more at ease, you can push for initiatives, new ways to do things. A newcomer has usually always lots of fresh ideas because is not yet used to how things are done here...