How do I impress my boss and make him like me?

Question

if he allready has a bad impression of me because I...

-made a few mistakes because I didn't listen well and didn't pay attention to what I was doing
-I'm a very quiet person but I probably seem aloof and antisocial to some
-I'm not always "impeccably dressed" because I just don't have money right now to buy a new wardrobe
-I have trouble remembering some things

I'm new and it's a very demanding job. I only know a few people, have trouble with the machines, still trying to figure out their online system and there are so many things to know and remember.

My boss seems disappointed in me which is bad b/c I don't want to get fired. When I start looking for a new job I don't want him to say negative things about me.

Answer 1

your late if your on time, your on time if your 5 minutes early.

be the first one their and the last one to leave.
learn from the people he does like. become friends with them and figure out why it is he likes them. follow their example. watch what they do, how they do it, what they say, how they say it. don't eat unless they eat, don't take a break unless they do. you have to learn the pace of things and how things work. don't over step your boundaries and learn your place in the environment. find someone who you can go to to ask questions and get help. learn everything you can from them. model your self off of them.

and always be ready/prepared. even if that means staying the night at the office.

borrow a friends clothes if you must.

show that you are eager to learn.

ask questions when you do not understand, ask for help when you need it. be respectful (yes sir, no sir), take it seriously.

Answer 2

I had the same problem some time ago, but I got over it taking the next actions:

1.- When your boss talks to you, pay attention to every order he gives you and if you don't understand exactly what he wants, ask him to explain to you again.

This is the most important thing, because when you don't understand exactly what you are suposed to do, even though you work hard, your boss won't like what you give him. And besides, he'll think you are making him lose time. It's better for him to lose some minutes explaining you what you have to do, than losing days or weeks because you didn't do what he wanted.

2.- To avoid forgetting things your boss tells you to do, write them down. I'm not telling you to do this all the time. After a couple of months working with this system, you can stop doing this and you'll notice your memory is better.

3.- When you are doing important tasks for your boss and you find some problems to complete it, don't just go to tell him it can't be done, try and find a couple of good solutions. Let him know them and let him decide the best one.

Bosses are usually busy and that's why they appreciate it very much when you help them to solve problems they hadn't found out.

4.- Finish as fast as possible the tasks your boss tells you to do, but don't forget to check if you committed mistakes. It's better to hand in flawless results even though you lose some more time.

5.- Avoid distractions at the office. Your boss will not like to find you losing time talking to other people or doing personal stuff at the office.

6.- To prevent people from thinking you are antisocial you don't need to change your personality completely. Just start by say hello to everybody, your relationships with people will get better gradually.

7.- You don't need to have the best wardrobe to be successful. Just try and dress as best as you can. When your work gets recognized, you will have a better salary and buying a new wardrobe won't be a problem.

I had the same problems a year and a half ago, and I thought I would get fired. Nevertheless, by doing what I have told you I became the best lawyer at the office and got recommended by the senior partner to a much better position in government, where I'm the boss now.

I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

It seems like you are just making mistakes...everyone has. First relax, and ask questions if you need to. You might want to talk to other more experienced employees to gain extra knowledge. Take notes when you can to go over later. If you get the process in your head it will get easier the more you do it. Forget about your cloths for now... but look presentable. Show you boss first that you want to excel by getting the job done properly. Be early for work if you can, and be sure to get everything done. That way you'll know if it's you, or if your boss is just an asshole.

Answer 4

Sound like your in over your head there. You should take the time to learn what it is that is required of you and write it down so you have acess to it. As for the clothes try somewhere like Kohl's or a discount store where you stuff for cheap. Take pride in your work and stay late if need be until you get it down. Your boss will take notice of that.