Hi welcome to Hive. I think after reading this post, you may have figured out what things you can do differently now to make your Hive experience more enjoyable. Help is around in many places, you just need to ask. Also, i would suggest you follow
and spend some time each day to read a little about Hive. It will pay off in the long run
RE: 3 things Newbies should do in their first week on Hive