best poker stakes to start at if you're completely new

When I started out with poker I figured I’d try to jump in around the mid-low stakes but ended up burning my roll fast. It’s wild how even just slightly higher stakes attract players who seem to read every little thing you do, even at online tables. Micro stakes obviously have a ton of people just clicking buttons but also a good amount of wild swings, at least in my experience.

I’m not super patient, so sitting forever grinding pennies doesn’t exactly fire me up, but on the other hand I know bankroll management is everything if you want to stick around. The main thing I worry about at the lowest stakes is if you’re really learning any good habits or just getting used to chasing anything and seeing showdowns with weird hands. I definitely want to build skill, not just get used to luck. Curious if it’s better to take the smallest losses and learn or start a little higher for the right competition level and lose a little more at first.