2006-07-16 14:45:54 · 27 answers · asked by anomaly 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Well let's put it this way...
I have fired more people over the years for having and displaying a bad attitude than for anything else. Complainers don't make it very far. Noone wants to work with someone who is complaining and running their mouth all the time. Learn to work well with others and be early for work without fail, and do not be in too much of a hurry to leave at the end of the day. Get to know your managers well.
2006-07-16 14:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by johnn1964 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a lot of things to do to be a good employee. Just use common sense but the main reason one gets fired from a job is for being late to work or being lazy.
2006-07-16 21:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by fullofsunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be late, call on those rare occasions when you can't come in due to illness (be sure to make them rare and don't wait 'till the last minute to call), do your best, care about your finished product, keep it clean (clothes, workplace, language, everything). You do that and you'll do great. I always look at everything I do as if I were trying to find something wrong with it. Helps with improvement without the boss having to tell me. Bosses have other things to do, and they love an employee they don't have to sit on to get work done. Good luck.
2006-07-16 21:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm 28 and have learned several lessons so hopefully, you'll learn from my mistakes. First, just be yourself. Be honest and kind to those you work with. Don't get tangled up in "office gossip". In everything you do there, give it your best shot. Arrive on time and don't get in the habit of calling in sick or taking time off. Show your boss that you are willing to step up to the plate and be the reliable person you are. Good luck to you! I'm sure you will do GREAT!! Life is what you make of it, make it FUN!
2006-07-16 21:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Brooke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to show up on time. Get there EARLY. Depending on the position, make sure your clothes are professional, ironed, clean and simple *not trendy*. Never ever sit idle, ever. When/if your work is done, ask them if there is anything else to be done. Be willing to be flexable, do things that are outside your job description, when you are asked. Be willing and enthusiastic, never give your boss attitude. Thank him for hiring you after your first week working.
2006-07-16 21:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by brandihoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) dress neatly, modestly, and appropriately. make sure you are clean at all times. keep your hair out of your face and under control.
2)be on time, always
3)only call off work for a genuine emergency. they need you there , or they would not have hired you
4)be polite to EVERYONE regardless of rank or whether or not they are a customer. even and especially if they don't deserve politeness.
5)be quick to look for ways to help your co-workers. keep busy and focus on earning your pay, not socializing
these are simple and basic, but very few new workers seem to be able to do them. I hope you will prove the exception and I am sure that if you do, your boss will notice.
best wishes!
aunt cryllie
2006-07-16 21:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be ther 10 minutes early and don't start to get ready to leave until the actual time you are supposed to. Try to anticipate what you should be doing, don't sit and wait for someone to tell you what to do. Don't try to impress your co-workers. Impress the managers that can get you ahead. This is business not personal time so make it work for you. Dress like those that have the future position you want.
Stay busy. Smile. Work hard. If you hired someone, what would you want them to do?
Good luck.
2006-07-16 21:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by Kristonia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be a brown noser. Employers love people that suck up to them. You can be the most worthless employee at a company but as long as you brown nose & back stab you'll have a job for life.
2006-07-16 21:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, be on time. I can't think of anything that looks worse than to be late for work. Don't listen to employee gossip either.
2006-07-16 21:49:14 · answer #9 · answered by theoriginalquestmaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As keb said be on time and honest. You also need to find out what your job expectations are and do your best to meet and exceed them. Don't criticize your boss and don't get involved with work politics, don't gossip.
As a wise man once told me don't get your P***** and paycheck at the same place.
2006-07-16 21:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by n317537 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋