Comments on: Pretty Good Advice for Those Starting New Careers http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Amanda http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-22949 Amanda Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:03:59 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/#comment-22949 I think these are great recommendations. A lot of my peers graduated without having ever stepped foot in a corporate office and with no idea how to behave or perform in order to get noticed. I would have to add: Take an Internship during college. You'll learn a lot of office basics and come into your first job ready for anything. I think these are great recommendations. A lot of my peers graduated without having ever stepped foot in a corporate office and with no idea how to behave or perform in order to get noticed. I would have to add:

Take an Internship during college. You’ll learn a lot of office basics and come into your first job ready for anything.

]]> By: Kayla http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-22916 Kayla Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:07:52 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/#comment-22916 These are some simple rules that most people don't grasp. As you stated, it's funny how easy it is to stand out. I definitely stand out amongst my coworkers, and man, you can see some of the envy and jealousy behind the treatment I receive rom my superiors. I do my job to the best of my ability; I've made a relationship with my supervisor, I work and don't look at the clock, but I know when to wrap things up. I also show initiative in trying to get things done. I don't wait around for someone to tell me what needs to be done. My supervisors like that, so they come to me to get things done. It's just in me, and it's a plus that I love my job. :-) Great post and definitely in my back yard. You have great stuff here. That's why I linked you. Thanks for stopping by my spot. These are some simple rules that most people don’t grasp. As you stated, it’s funny how easy it is to stand out. I definitely stand out amongst my coworkers, and man, you can see some of the envy and jealousy behind the treatment I receive rom my superiors. I do my job to the best of my ability; I’ve made a relationship with my supervisor, I work and don’t look at the clock, but I know when to wrap things up. I also show initiative in trying to get things done. I don’t wait around for someone to tell me what needs to be done. My supervisors like that, so they come to me to get things done. It’s just in me, and it’s a plus that I love my job. :-) Great post and definitely in my back yard. You have great stuff here. That’s why I linked you. Thanks for stopping by my spot.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-22913 JLP Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:34:39 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/#comment-22913 Hazzard, It's funny HOW EASY IT IS TO STAND OUT! With so many lazy slackers out there, a person who actually does their job stands out. I get irritated even today when I'm at a grocery store and I see an employee dragging their feet. I want to say something but since I'm no longer in that business, it isn't my place! Thanks for the comment. Hazzard,

It’s funny HOW EASY IT IS TO STAND OUT! With so many lazy slackers out there, a person who actually does their job stands out.

I get irritated even today when I’m at a grocery store and I see an employee dragging their feet. I want to say something but since I’m no longer in that business, it isn’t my place!

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Hazzard http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-22912 Hazzard Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:31:14 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/08/31/pretty-good-advice-for-those-starting-new-careers/#comment-22912 What's interesting is that so much of this is just people skills. I call it relationship management. Watching to be sure you understood your bosses priorities is just smart. I also like to check in once in awhile to make sure my boss knows what I think my priorities are, and then ask him if he's good with those priorities. Above all, I always try to be the most reliable, hard working people on the team. When it comes to layoffs etc, I want them to think, "How could we possibly get by without him?" What’s interesting is that so much of this is just people skills. I call it relationship management. Watching to be sure you understood your bosses priorities is just smart. I also like to check in once in awhile to make sure my boss knows what I think my priorities are, and then ask him if he’s good with those priorities.

Above all, I always try to be the most reliable, hard working people on the team. When it comes to layoffs etc, I want them to think, “How could we possibly get by without him?”

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