Make friends with the people around you. You’ll pick up things by osmosis, be able to ask “stupid” questions without revealing your lack of knowledge to anyone who might see this as weakness.

whenever you see a term or concept you don’t understand, WRITE it down. The brain-body connection works well for your memory.

I’m gonna get flak for this, but going out drinking and to the smoking area will give you an inside track to how the company operates.