Accepted an offer after 9 months (update)

I start on Monday after a long search. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I could not have done it without this community. What helped you in the first month?

That is wonderful news. Keep applying for a little while if you have not signed, it is a good habit.

Congratulations! Take notes on names and processes in your first week. It helped me settle in.