For an assignment in my Accounting Communications class, I had to give a presentation on an article of my choice from www.collegegrad.com. I found an interesting piece on proverbial advice for the working world. These were my favorites:
- Look for solutions, not problems. Anyone can identify problems.
- Talk 20 percent and listen 80 percent. And avoid those who talk 100 percent.
- Show respect for your boss in everything you do. Don’t join in when others are boss bashing. It can be contagious.
- Learn to become a team player. College rewards individual performance. Employers reward team performance.
- Limit yourself to one glass of beer or wine when dining out with coworkers or clients. And wait for someone else to order liquor first. Don’t be the only one.
- Life isn’t fair. And sometimes work isn’t either. There will be some days when just getting through the day is the best you can do. Wait until tomorrow to see if things clear up. They usually do.
- Give back to those who are less fortunate than you. No matter how hard you have worked to get where you are now, there is always someone who has not had the same opportunities that you have had in life. Do your best to help meet the needs of others.
- Always remember that work should never be your sole purpose in life. No one ever said on their death bed, I wish I would have spent more time at the office.
What are your favorite proverbs or work tips?
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