> Putting in time to learn the product as a user of it before trying to develop for it is time well spent This should always be priority #1 when you first arri

> Putting in time to learn the product as a user of it before trying to develop for it is time well spent This should always be priority #1 when you first arrive. Not only is it beneficial for understanding your work, but you can never get back that opportunity to see through the eyes of a real user. Once you get used to a product, the warts will be less apparent. Put the product through it's paces, and take notes on what's confusing or unintuitive. You don't want to tell everyone their baby is ugly immediately, but you can slowly address at least some of the issues over time.