(AKA: Behaviours to Avoid if You Want to Keep Your Job)
Real talk: Most people donโt want to lose their job. If you want to keep your job, avoid these career-killing habits like your rent depends on it, because it probably does.
Needing to Be Reminded to Do Your Job
If your boss has to chase you down every week for your update, or deadline, youโre not managing time, you’re managing to get fired.
Missing Meetings Without Notice
A no-show with no apology? Mune (my friend), thatโs how you show you donโt value your time or respect anyone else’s. Yes, life happens but still, communicate.
Being Insubbordinate
If you constantly argue with your manager, or roll your eyes at instructions, your attitude will exit you faster than your skill will save you.
Disrespecting Colleagues
You can be the most talented in the room, but if you treat others poorly, you’re building your own exit. Donโt just be good at your job, be good to others. People really underestimate how far being likable can take you.
Coming Late, Leaving Early
If your job requires you to be in the office building at fixed times, but your watch only works when itโs time to knock off, your boss has noticed :). Time management is not just about the hours; it’s about reliability. If life happens and affects your reporting time, put in extra to ensure you ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ.
Only Doing the Bare Minimum
Doing just enough to get paid? Thatโs also just enough to get replaced. The workplace rewards those who contribute, not those who just go through the motions. Make the time count with quality work, not just your presence.
Creating or Fueling Office Drama
If you are better known for gossip rather than goals, itโs time for a self-check. Keep your focus on the work, not the whispering.
Ignoring Feedback
Professional feedback isnโt personal. If youโre always defensive or unteachable, growth will avoid you and so may promotions and eventually, your job.
Acting Like You’re Doing Your Employer a Favour
Confidence is great, but entitlement? Nope. Yes, youโre talented and have options. But entitlement will close doors fast! Employers are looking for team players, not โE๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฅ E๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐บ๐ดโ.
Refusing to Be a Team Player
If itโs โme, myself and Iโ all day, every day, every year, your days may be numbered. When a job advert says the company is looking for a team player, they mean it!
Proverbs 22:29 “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.”
Warm regards,
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