Secure your Job by Paying it Forward
October 10, 2009 – 3:40 am
In the current economic climate, many who are actually working are worried about their continued employment and the financial impact of losing their job.. Here is some advice in “Paying it Forward” at work to become a much more valuable employee:
- 1. Maintain a pleasant demeanor at all times, even when you personally don’t feel pleasant.
2. Dress conservatively; Pay attention to your personal appearance and hygiene.
3. Tell the truth always. Lies, no matter how small, always come out in the end.
4. Put a smile on your face and in your voice.
5. Speak highly of all your colleagues and the company management. Do not “bad mouth” anyone.
6. Look for the positive in every situation.
7. Be a “Do it now” person and deliver every assignment ahead of time.
8. Learn what your boss hates doing and offer to help him with that.
9. Learn what part of your job makes the most positive impact on the business and do more of it.
10. When you have finished your own assignments, ask for something more difficult that stretches you.
11. Read all you can about your industry and the latest trends. Become an encyclopedia of knowledge and apply it liberally to what you do.
12. Do “little things” that make the work environment more pleasant for everyone. Keep your workspace tidy and clean.
The above cannot guarantee you have continued employment; it will go a long way to making you vocation more fulfilling and enjoyable. Plus it may get you selected for a possible promotion.
Have a great week,
Article by : Malcolm Guest author
