i will be working 3 days a week in a small office doing filing etc. there are about 5 other people who work in the office - i am 18 and they are all older so im worried i will be bored and lonely
2006-07-23 04:01:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Just be yourself. Introduce yourself, express interest in learning. It's amazing what you might have in common with people who are older than you. Don't gossip! If one of them says something bad against another, don't spread it. Keep it to yourself. That's one of the worst things in office environments.
Most of all, believe in yourself. Work hard and be precise. Be on time, dress professionally and you will be fine :)
Good luck!
2006-07-23 04:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by catwymn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bored and lonely? You're kidding right? What do you think a job is? Stay busy, do the best you can, show up on time every day you're supposed to be there, and you'll do fine. Bored? Lonely? Sorry, I don't see what that's got to do with doing a good job. Make the best of it and be thankful you are getting a job. When you get bored (after doing all your assignments) ask for more to do. That's how it works... you don't get paid to sit around and be bored. Besides, older people can be very interesting since they've done lots more than you have and will be able to relate to your situation.
'nuff said?
2006-07-23 11:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Show up on time. I can't stress this too much!
2. Don't worry about being bored and lonely. This isn't a social outing, it's work.
3. Keep you mouth shut and eyes and ears open. Your objective is to LEARN. Your new peers have many years of experience. Learn from them.
4. If you present an eager attitude and are willing to learn, everything else will take care of itself. If you come off as a mouthy know-it-all more concerned about yourself, your tenure will be short and you will be miserable.
2006-07-23 11:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be professional, on time, etc. One of the major pet peeves of employers is that young people tend to be informal in their dress, use improper grammar in email, etc. Work hard, don't gossip, and you shouldn't have any trouble with the older employees.
2006-07-23 12:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by JobYouDeserve.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first job is important; you will benefit from making yourself useful. Do what needs to be done without being told. If you see something that needs attention, do it. Show initiative and pay positive attention to your co-workers. If you sit and paly solitaire on the computer (or play on "yahoo answers"), you'll appear to be just another slacker.
2006-07-23 11:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Nowayjose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrive a little early, be prepared, like bring your lunch.
Bring something to share at break time, like coffee cake.
Be yourself. Don't ask personal questions of them yet.
Good luck!
2006-07-23 11:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep busy with your work you will not be bored. Dress appropriately and be polite to everyone.
2006-07-23 11:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont talks much or bullshitting,Just listen your to *Job-Orders*Just take them 'All in the Family'.
2006-07-23 11:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by shaikhmohdmusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rehearse, think about any questions they will ask, act confident,
and make yourself memorable.
2006-07-23 11:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be true to yourself and those around you, ask what would Jesus do.
2006-07-23 11:05:19 · answer #10 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋