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Got some advice for some of you young people when you enter the workforce.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.


Any of you want to add a few more work-place truthisms of your own?

Got some advice for some of you young people when you enter the workforce.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.


Any of you want to add a few more work-place truthisms of your own?

There are two words that if they exist make all of that less important.

Billable Hours.

Got some advice for some of you young people when you enter the workforce.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.


Any of you want to add a few more work-place truthisms of your own?

Quite true. Always make sure you have something in writing.

And Murphy's Law always applies in the workplace.

I sense a bad experience has prompted you to create this thread. Pray share :)

Old people love to feel victimized. You will be accused of trying to take advantage of the elderly, even when you're being the most helpful you can possibly be.

The first person in the office is required to make the coffee. Period.

I sense a bad experience has prompted you to create this thread. Pray share :)

Not quite. I was sharing these two tips with my eldest daughter who came home after a bad day from her part-time job.

There are two words that if they exist make all of that less important.

Billable Hours.

Too Frickin' Right!

Got some advice for some of you young people when you enter the workforce.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.


Any of you want to add a few more work-place truthisms of your own?

If this is true what advice do you have for shy people in the workforce? [Other than "get over it"]

unlike School, there are no do-overs, extensions of deadlines and it doesn't matter who started it, but who finishes it.

Read your job Description. if you are in a Union, then it's a detailed description of your responsiblities. if you are not in a Union... then it's either the best fiction you'll ever read, or it's the bare minimum of what you have to do to keep your paycheck.

The Squeeky Wheel gets the oil... it also gets replaced.

Become irreplacable, and while you won't be fired, you also won't be promoted.

no where else will you see people happy to get 1 percent of anything... especially raises.

Your boss may only look like an Idiot, but be glad that he sits on a nice comfy chair... after all, it's his/her ass you have to kiss.

Youir boss may act like an idiot, but for some, it's exactly that... an ACT!

Big TIP: Don't be the person who finds and points of problems, be the person who finds and implements solutions. ;)

If this is true what advice do you have for shy people in the workforce? [Other than "get over it"]

you don't have to DATE your co-workers, just be friendly and cooperative.

If you work in a shop, the customer is always, ALWAYS, wrong.

If you work in a shop, the customer is always, ALWAYS, wrong.
They are wrong everywhere else too. But let them think they are right.

you don't have to DATE your co-workers, just be friendly and cooperative.

Being shy isn't about not being able to get a date. Being shy is about finding it difficult to connect with people and feeling uncomfortable having a conversation.

Being shy isn't about not being able to get a date. Being shy is about finding it difficult to connect with people and feeling uncomfortable having a conversation.

Bring food. Everyone loves someone who brings free snacks. :D

They are wrong everywhere else too. But let them think they are right.

No, what you must do is be cunningly sarcastic-you're not saying anything out of line. You're just saying it in a tone that would suggest hatred of the deepest levels. I do it all the time.

Being shy isn't about not being able to get a date. Being shy is about finding it difficult to connect with people and feeling uncomfortable having a conversation.and you can be friendly and work as a team without holding a conversation outside of work related subjects.

just be focused on the job.

There are two words that if they exist make all of that less important.

Billable Hours.

Actually the most important are the following three letters...

CYA.

Cover Your Ass.

No, what you must do is be cunningly sarcastic-you're not saying anything out of line. You're just saying it in a tone that would suggest hatred of the deepest levels. I do it all the time.
I use apathy. People won't waste their time freaking out on you if they think you wouldn't care even the slightest.

be early. be friendly. offer to bring people food.

There is always one person in the office who will be used as the scapegoat. This person never gets fired, never gets promoted, never gets raises, but always gets blamed.

Save time in adding anything and just read Dilbert.
It's frighteningly accurate.

Be careful whom you email, and with what. For that matter, be careful what information you let out period. People have a horrible tendency to gossip.

Never spam a listserv if you can avoid it.

Food improves any situation, and is often the quickest way to people's hearts. Trust me - bake them a cake.

It helps to have a clear agenda from the beginning. Double points if you write it on a blackboard.

Got some advice for some of you young people when you enter the workforce.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.


Any of you want to add a few more work-place truthisms of your own?
:eek:

That attitude promotes a culture of corruption and paranoia. You youths want some advice?
A man is his work.
Anything worth doing is worth doing well.
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

It's not "what" as it is "who"
There will always be a boss's pet who can burn the place down and get a promotion. There will be the 6-time Employee Of The Month getting sent off for littering.

Neopotism (preferential hiring of relatives) is going to happen. Get over it. Even if you're the right arm of the firm, they're gonna fire you before they fire the CFO's daughter who cannot even count.

Your "work performance" isn't about how much work you do, as it is who likes you and who you're connected with.

Truth does not matter; paperwork does
As long as the paperwork is convincing, you can get away with almost anything.

So very true.

:eek:

That attitude promotes a culture of corruption and paranoia.

Maybe, but too bad it's the truth and that culture is already present.

If you work in a shop, the customer is always, ALWAYS, wrong.

Maybe, but never under any circumstances suggest this, because the customer will ring up the head office and lodge a complaint against you or attempt to physically assault you. I learnt the hard way in both instances.