The Employment Report

There are two types of problem employees when it comes to most offices. There are those who have a bad attitude and those that lack the skills to get the job done. If it’s not one, it’s the other. Or both, but it’s hard to get hired when you’re both.  

So the question then becomes, which are you? Neither? Oh, you say that now. But wait until you’ve actually been working a month or two. Doing the same thing everyday, with little to no variation and a boss who is less than perfect. Now which one will you become? 

If you develop a bad attitude (and this could absolutely be done without you even realizing it), then you need to change your ways. Are you suddenly dreading work or cursing the morning sun? Have you noticed that your work ethic is slacking considerably? How about your list of complaints, has it grown longer and longer? Yes to any of these questions means you need to do something before you turn into Abby Attitude. 

Maybe those aren’t your issues at all. Maybe you seem to always be behind. You try to keep up, you try to get everything done, but it seems there is always something waiting in your in-box. Do you know the programs you’re supposed to be using? Can you handle the workload they put in front of you? Are you clear on what they expect from you? If you’re not, make sure you get with a supervisor to understand exactly what they want and how. 

The water cooler is the hot spot for gossip and grumblings. Don’t become the person they’re talking about.