I have been told by some that they wished they had a dozen of me!
but a lot of what you said in your post Jester was instilled in me by my parents, my mom even at the age of 77 is a complete workaholic and can run circles around me! :wah:
one of her favorite quotes has always been, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today!
since i am the boss i can't speak from the point of view of an employee! :sneaky:
but i know what i want of my employees, and when i do help someone else do a job, i do it as if it were my own.
as for failures i do have one!.......I'm a procrastinater! much to the dismay of my mom! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
If you are having difficulties at work there are 3 things that will identify the source of coming up short.
1. You dont have the knowledge or tools needed to do your job.
If thats the case ask, learn them.
2. Attitude. Attitude fuels performance. Its a direct gauge as to whether you will succeed or not. Cant, wont....words that will get you nowhere. No matter how difficult the task, if you approach it with the right attitude the task will certainly be easier than approaching it with the wrong attitude. And it will be noticed.
3. Unable. Lastly and the most difficult to accept is that you just cant do the job for one reason or another. It happens.
Jester;1139493 wrote: Many times I have thought about why I seem to always be employed to the point where I exceeded my employers expectations- ‘Jester if I had more of you’, or ‘Jester we need to clone you’, etc., are comments I have heard since I was a young boy- I’ve decided many times over its not ‘me’ they were saying it to, at least meaning me- its what I did or do that people want to clone-
I have put this list together in my head many times over, teach them to my children, model them for others and demand them from my employees: But here goes lets see if you guys agree or not-
1. A sense of Timeliness
Attitude- Purposing to be on time, prepared to do the task at hand.
Performance- Arrive 15 minutes early for work, get tools, resources, have a plan and at the appointed time commence work. Don’t stop work until the appointed time or the task is finished.
2. A sense of Creativity
Attitude- Approaching a problem or task in such a way that you can see ways to be successful that others can’t.
Performance- be well read, seek knowledge from related fields of study, no fear to try something new, learns from failure. Expresses ideas in a positive manner, is persuasive.
3. A sense that No Problem is Insurmountable
Attitude- We can fix anything!
Performance- never gives up, keeps on working towards a solution, if one thing doesn’t work try another. Looks at things from a new perspective, ‘build it inside out’.
I’m sure that list could go one an on- but what about these too:
Stay fit to perform your job.
Make regular medical/dental appointments.
Arrange back up plans for child care that make it rare you’d leave work for a family emergency.
Keep regular information and constructive feedback about job performance to your supervisor.
Report consistent system failures.
Offer suggestions for improvement in writing and give possible solutions, not just complaints.
Keep confidential information confidential.
Can you think of any other ideas? Personal stories of your success or failure?
I think all of that is very good commonsense advice. I would agree with it.
The thing I would add is about making sure that you work on having the most useful and practically applicable skill set possible. This goes for any job, whether your a research scientist, a construction worker, a concert pianist, or a store manager. All jobs involve using your skills and abilities to the best of your abilities to achieve a defined purpose.
Identify what makes you most useful in terms of knowledge and skills, work out how you can improve on those things both in your own time away from work, and through your work-time experience.
Crucially, make sure and capitalize on them if opportunities arise; to demonstrate that you have a lot to offer to the company, organization, or individual you work for.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
When I hire a new employee I always tell them that their job is to make me money. If they have a problem with that then it isn't going to work. The more important they make themselves to this business the more money they will make. The more money they make for the business the more money they will make for themselves. Now if we understand each other lets go make each other some money.
When work's slack it's the time to be figuring how to improve things - where can the system be made better, where can procedures be streamlined, what paperwork is un-necessary or should be put in place to make life easier.
When work's busy, get your head down and do it.
When the sh!t hits the fan and there's an emergency then you don't leave until it's fixed - come what may.
When you assume, you make an "ass" out of "u" and "me".
Other advice: Get plenty of sleep the night before. Greet your co-workers and boss when you arrive at work. Make yourself available when a co-worker needs assistance. Be open to change in routine. Look people in the eye when you talk to them and they talk to you. Learn from any mistakes that you may make. Leave your workplace neat and tidy when you leave for the day.
always say good morning and goodnight.....no matter what mood you may be in, its just common courtesy and respect, and respect is what you should have for your employer.
If you have nothing to do, ask your employer if anyone needs help in your department.
lunch and breaks...take that amount....and nothing more.
Be at work at least 15 minutes early everyday, by the time you hang up your coat, etc...... be at your desk, ready to work for the specified time.
Don't come in grouchy or upset......put a smile on your face, your getting paid for this, and a frown is just not professional.
