Setting expectations for a new hire's first weeks

A manager shares a practical three-step framework for onboarding new hires: setting global expectations upfront, scheduling short daily/bi-daily check-in meetings for non-blocking questions, and giving explicit time-boxed guidance on when to ask for help (e.g., try for 2 hours before reaching out). This approach balances autonomy with speed, reduces new hire stress, improves documentation gaps, and limits the time burden on the existing team.