It's important that when you're starting a new job that you know how you fit into the business culture. In particular, you should know your employer's expectations of you -both in the formal job description but also those intrinsic things, such as when you ask for permission and business policy - because those things ultimately will determine how enjoyable the job will be for you and for your employer. In particular, I am very prone to suggesting new ideas. One thing I've learned is that you should not suggest new ideas too soon - in particular, like the first week or two weeks on the job. At my most recent position, I thought that a database would be really good and would benefit the company a great deal. However, my employer didn't have the technical skills that I had. So she was very apprehensive, initially, about this whole new database. She was unfamiliar with it. "What is this stuff all about?" But, with time, gradually we discussed things and I was able to show her how this database will help her on the job and all the benefits that I perceived. And I communicated all those things to her. So, if you're going to suggest new ideas, then, if your idea doesn't get accepted initially, then it might be, for instance, how you're saying the idea or when you're saying the idea, or your employer might be very busy and running around and might not have the time to fully comprehend and fully appreciate your idea. So it's good that you first sort of, first, feel things out with the organization and see how you fit in your business environment.