I recently left an ID job where I was the only designer. It was my first job out of college and I don’t think I could ever be a long designer again. I wish I had read this and implemented what I wanted into the job. Instead, I was stuck taking lead from my boss, who was rarely there and only focused on design sporadically. Most days, I had no idea what to do at work. I was hired as an Associate Designer, which in my mind meant that someone was to give me direction. Ultimately, I had little to no direction because my boss expected ME to come up with my own work. What a mess! However, from this job I learned that I need to work with other designers. I need people inspiring me and need creativity around me always. I can’t sit by myself and “find inspiration” at my desk. Really be sure if you can work in the kind of environment where you are the only creator. I would also do as other posters have said and line out what you want from the job and define your role. I think things can easily fall by the wayside if you don’t.