Comments on: What I Wish I Would Have Known http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:47:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1587 Anonymous Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:53:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1587 If your job is administrative in any way, or if it involves a variety of tasks, be sure to write things down. I thought I had a good memory, but you have instructions coming at you all day long, and you'll end up forgetting details if you don't jot them down. If your job is administrative in any way, or if it involves a variety of tasks, be sure to write things down. I thought I had a good memory, but you have instructions coming at you all day long, and you’ll end up forgetting details if you don’t jot them down.

]]> By: Kali http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1584 Kali Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:56:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1584 Nicole-<br/>A big huge thanks!! I really appreciate all your pointers and will be using them as much as I can!<br/>Commenters-<br/>Thanks also! Nicole-
A big huge thanks!! I really appreciate all your pointers and will be using them as much as I can!
Commenters-
Thanks also!

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1583 Anonymous Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:01:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1583 I just started a new job at a company after being laid off from the previous employer. You can bet I've been working my tail off and making sure I'm meeting everyone's needs and requests.<br/><br/>The comment about being on time is a no brainer and your colleagues will recognize who does come in late even if no one brings up the tardiness factor.<br/><br/>Everyone should heed this post, it's great information for all newbies and any professional who's trying to prove themselves once again in a new work environment! I just started a new job at a company after being laid off from the previous employer. You can bet I’ve been working my tail off and making sure I’m meeting everyone’s needs and requests.

The comment about being on time is a no brainer and your colleagues will recognize who does come in late even if no one brings up the tardiness factor.

Everyone should heed this post, it’s great information for all newbies and any professional who’s trying to prove themselves once again in a new work environment!

]]> By: ~Scott~ http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1581 ~Scott~ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:16:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1581 Don't complain about the "perks" that are recieved by people that have been there a long time, like better parking spaces, freedom from menial tasks (like emptying the trash cans at the end of the shift), their own desk/computer/office/whatever.<br/><br/>Just don't do it. Rank has it's priviledges, and one day, YOU will be the "old guy" at the shop, and you will want those perks too...but if you complained when you were younger to get the policy changed...guess what? Now when you achieve the success that your hard work should bring you...you're still stuck doing the stupid chores you were doing as a new employee, because you COMPLAINED!<br/><br/>Suck it up, pay your dues, and earn your rewards. Just because you were a hotshot at your old job, or in school, that doesn't mean squat at your new job. Don’t complain about the “perks” that are recieved by people that have been there a long time, like better parking spaces, freedom from menial tasks (like emptying the trash cans at the end of the shift), their own desk/computer/office/whatever.

Just don’t do it. Rank has it’s priviledges, and one day, YOU will be the “old guy” at the shop, and you will want those perks too…but if you complained when you were younger to get the policy changed…guess what? Now when you achieve the success that your hard work should bring you…you’re still stuck doing the stupid chores you were doing as a new employee, because you COMPLAINED!

Suck it up, pay your dues, and earn your rewards. Just because you were a hotshot at your old job, or in school, that doesn’t mean squat at your new job.

]]> By: Angela http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1580 Angela Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:14:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1580 Great pointers. Can definitely relate, three and a half years into my career. I catch myself saying "like" all the time and it drives me mad. Great pointers. Can definitely relate, three and a half years into my career. I catch myself saying “like” all the time and it drives me mad.

]]> By: Alichia http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1579 Alichia Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:57:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1579 This is such a great post, I just had an old professor ask a bunch of graduates to share their words of wisdom for new gradutes and i sent this link!<br/><br/>Also, I would add to be positive, I know it sounds like a no brainer, but you can easily get a bad wrap if you constantly talk negatively about clients, the company and employees. This is such a great post, I just had an old professor ask a bunch of graduates to share their words of wisdom for new gradutes and i sent this link!

Also, I would add to be positive, I know it sounds like a no brainer, but you can easily get a bad wrap if you constantly talk negatively about clients, the company and employees.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1578 Anonymous Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:21:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1578 I agree with the last commenter. Always be on time. Even try to come in 5-10 minutes early. I live 30 miles away and start work at 7am. In my past two reviews (I've been working here for one year), both of my managers commented on how much they appreciated my coming in early. Being on time shows your bosses that you are responsible and hard working and they can trust you. I agree with the last commenter. Always be on time. Even try to come in 5-10 minutes early. I live 30 miles away and start work at 7am. In my past two reviews (I’ve been working here for one year), both of my managers commented on how much they appreciated my coming in early. Being on time shows your bosses that you are responsible and hard working and they can trust you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1577 Anonymous Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:43:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1577 You have a really great list. I know it sounds trivial, but I would add to be on time, all the time. The people you work for know who comes in on time and who is late, even if they don't say anything about tardiness. You have a really great list. I know it sounds trivial, but I would add to be on time, all the time. The people you work for know who comes in on time and who is late, even if they don’t say anything about tardiness.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1576 Anonymous Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:07:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1576 If you stay at work late by yourself, send an email to your boss about what you accomplished by staying late. You could stay late until 11pm, but if no one knows you did, it's pretty much useless. Also if you get a reputation that you work late, you'll get promoted sooner, even if later on you stop working late, people will still have that impression of you.<br/><br/>Another thing is always email your boss at the end of the week about your accomplishments for the whole week. Bosses are busy with they own sutff, and you could be doing some great stuff that they don't realize. Also when it comes time for review, you can just print out those 52 emails and show how you helped the company out over the past year. If you stay at work late by yourself, send an email to your boss about what you accomplished by staying late. You could stay late until 11pm, but if no one knows you did, it’s pretty much useless. Also if you get a reputation that you work late, you’ll get promoted sooner, even if later on you stop working late, people will still have that impression of you.

Another thing is always email your boss at the end of the week about your accomplishments for the whole week. Bosses are busy with they own sutff, and you could be doing some great stuff that they don’t realize. Also when it comes time for review, you can just print out those 52 emails and show how you helped the company out over the past year.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/09/13/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known/#comment-1575 Anonymous Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:31:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=238#comment-1575 Hello,<br/>they are great career pointers! But a bit full on for a first day... <br/>So to Kali, I would add; no one expects you to be an expert on your first day, it will take a while for you to become familiar with the office systems and lingo etc, so for the first few days relax and be friendly and get a feel for the place. Good luck! Hello,
they are great career pointers! But a bit full on for a first day…
So to Kali, I would add; no one expects you to be an expert on your first day, it will take a while for you to become familiar with the office systems and lingo etc, so for the first few days relax and be friendly and get a feel for the place. Good luck!

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