What emotional state did you experience when you first took on managing an already launched project?

When you first take control of an already running project, you often experience mixed emotions: excitement, responsibility, interest, and motivation. On one hand, there might be anxiety due to not knowing all details and potential problems; on the other hand, there's eagerness to understand someone else's code and contribute.

It's important to quickly immerse yourself in the project, understand the architecture and current tasks, to reduce uncertainty and gain confidence. Such experience often helps develop adaptation and communication skills within the team.