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Job Myths (Part One)

Written by: Sheryl Nicholson

Article Overview: Congratulations you've got a job! Now did you get a job description and a list of things you were suppose to be responsible for? Great. That's the first myth....that that list is what you're responsible for and will be paid to do. Come learn about two job myths so that you can become your owm Myth Buster!

Job Myths (Part One)

Job Myths (Part One)



Congratulations you've got a job! Now did you get a job description and a list of things you were suppose to be responsible for?

Great. That's the first myth....that that list is what you're responsible for and will be paid to do.

Talent is needed today from every employee hired that has nothing to do with his or her level of education, intelligence, skill, or job description.

Let's talk about you, the employee, and then we'll talk about you, the employer.

Employee - if you want to move ahead (or today just keep your job), you've got to be more than just a loyal employee. Today companies are looking for employees that can help them be more productive within the same time and money restraints. How do you demonstrate that from day one? Here are some useful tips:

• 1. Walk in with the attitude of a fearless, enthusiastic learner.

Just like when you wanted to ride a bike or roller blade or bungee jump. There were dangers but there was also excitement and the rewards of "I can do that" far outweighed your fear. Today we call it "cross training" and it almost guarantees your employment. How? Where do you think the great typists are today? They are dinosaurs and out of work unless they saw the "writing on the wall" (or the computer screen) and said, "I can do that".

As an enthusiastic learner, it's implied that you don't fear change but rather anticipate the opportunity to grow. If one department is closed down but you know what's going on in the bookkeeping department or on the manufacturing side of the company, then you can be "moved over" and kept instead of fired (having your future freed up).

Tip 2 - Learn to say "no".

Understand that because of your willingness to learn, often times the "D's" will come back and delegate more and more to you. If you're not careful, YOU will be the "one and only" that they will repetitively use...to the detriment of self. If you're working weekends and lugging an overflowing briefcase home with you each night, it's saying you're a workaholic, out of balance, and disorganized because you haven't been able to control your workday.

I have an article on Six Savvy Ways to Say No Without Sounding Passive or Agressive. Look for it here.

FYI... "Dead Man Walking" sentences =

"It's not my job"

"I don't know" and

"I can't"

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