Your first day at work can either be a daunting or an experience you look forward to. I have always looked forward to my first days at work. This is no surprise because I enjoy meeting new people and taking on challenges.
What about those that find their first days challenging? I certainly knew a few during my first days. Starting well on your first day can go a long way in fashioning how your career will progress in any company. The friends you make on your first day, the impressions you give to other people, the often times unprovoked unpleasant glance or comments directed at you from institutionalized employees; all are significant elements in the direction your career will take and in your work satisfaction in general.
From my experience you can help yourself by staying positive and not getting involved or taking sides in domestics squabbles too soon. Take your time in observing and getting to know the people you will be working with and the environment. More importantly, get to know your line managers and learn what makes them tick. Aligned yourself closer to your managers and immediately state your intention as a valuable asset to the team.
Older more experienced employees can also play an important part in the settling of new employees. Rather than push back on new employees, as was the case in my experience, they can put their skills, experience and knowledge to better use by offering to coach or even taking the opportunity to step up and lead teams of inexperienced employees.
Take care on your first day. Keep the focus that got you the job in the first place and don’t try to make it all happen on your first day. As they say, Rome was not built in a day, so pace yourself. Please give your comments or views below.
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