Things You'll Need:
- A good work ethic
- Patience
- Self control
- A great smile
- Sincerity
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Step 1
Be yourself! Let your unique and wonderful personality shine through. Don't be known as the Ice Queen or Ice King that is unreachable. At the same time, don't be the office busybody. Find the right balance of being friendly while maintaing a professional attitude.
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Step 2
Don't bring your problems from home with you to work. No one wants to hear you complain about the latest thing your spouse did to make you mad. Of course you might have a few close associates with whom you share personal business with. However, don't grump around all day and take it out on your co-workers. Get over it while you are at work and then resume your sulking after you clock out.
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Step 3
Be a team player. Always be available to help a co-worker or to get the job done for the boss. If you have some spare time on your hands, find out how you might assist someone else. Although being helpful is great, do avoid being taken advantage of.
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Step 4
Do NOT discuss your salary with your co-workers. If you are asked how much you make, politely say that you don't discuss that topic. It can cause hard feelings with your fellow workers and create a lot of trouble. Your boss won't appreciate it either.
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Step 5
Be careful at happy hours or company parties. You don't want to be the drunken fool that everyone talks about for the next year!
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Step 6
Be yourself. It is worth saying again!
Comments
mark1967 said
on 7/25/2008 simple but true.
onlyhoney4u said
on 7/20/2008 Great Article 5 Stars
kaseysviewblog said
on 7/16/2008 Very good advice.
acole said
on 7/16/2008 Good article.
BarryWaite said
on 11/11/2007 Kelly, good thoughts. I plan on working with young employees and they can benefit from what you have said.