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I was asked this question today and had to really think about it, but went with:
'Find a way to be comfortable saying "I don't know" when appropriate'
Looking back, I spent years avoiding saying it. I received said advice when a mentor noticed me flounder a couple of times and it was clear that an honest "I don't know, actually, but I can ask x/try and find out" would've been the right response for everyone's sake. Very grateful to them.
Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 18:05 - May 16 by EuanTown
Better to be 40 minutes late than 40 years early
Reminds me of Roy Keane refusing to go on Ian Wrightâs talksport radio show after Ian Wright left him waiting in the stationâs reception area 10 mins longer than agreed. âEarly is on time. On time is late and late is fu**ing disgrace, Wrighty.â
Donât climb too high up the wrong ladder - advice given to me from my first director which was saying if youâre not happy or interested in the work youâre doing at a junior level, donât get so entrenched in it with salary or other reasons not to leave that you canât do something that you want to do.
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Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 21:02 - May 16 with 620 views
1. You have two ears, one mouth. As a minimum, listen twice as much as you talk.
2. If you are starting a new job, watch, listen and learn.
3. If youâve been promoted or taken up a new job thereâs a reason. They want you so be you.
4. Get to know people. Build networks as fast as you can. Do the odd favour. I canât tell you how much I benefitted from that ghastly cliche ânetworkingâ.
5. In a meeting or gathering, read the room. Work out who is who. Players, non players, those hiding, those with mouth and no brain, all of it. Done right you can control things like meetings without saying much or the others even knowing you are doing it.
6. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Maximise the former, accept and minimise latter if you can.
7. And one of the best I was taught years ago is if you have a problem, itâs fine to seek help, but always have a suggestion or more than one about how it might be solved. It works a treat. Both ways round. People who worked for me knew they had to propose a solution to any problem and they usually had the answer. The same applied the other way round.
8. If your boss is a nightmare, however odious, like you, me and the king, they use the thunderbox. That mental picture will get you through any idiots nonsense.
9. Never accept rudeness or bad language from anyone. Speak to the perpetrator one to one quietly. Theyâll always back off and will usually stop.
10. Never promise what you know you canât deliver.
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Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 21:35 - May 16 with 562 views
Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 21:16 - May 16 by Churchman
1. You have two ears, one mouth. As a minimum, listen twice as much as you talk.
2. If you are starting a new job, watch, listen and learn.
3. If youâve been promoted or taken up a new job thereâs a reason. They want you so be you.
4. Get to know people. Build networks as fast as you can. Do the odd favour. I canât tell you how much I benefitted from that ghastly cliche ânetworkingâ.
5. In a meeting or gathering, read the room. Work out who is who. Players, non players, those hiding, those with mouth and no brain, all of it. Done right you can control things like meetings without saying much or the others even knowing you are doing it.
6. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Maximise the former, accept and minimise latter if you can.
7. And one of the best I was taught years ago is if you have a problem, itâs fine to seek help, but always have a suggestion or more than one about how it might be solved. It works a treat. Both ways round. People who worked for me knew they had to propose a solution to any problem and they usually had the answer. The same applied the other way round.
8. If your boss is a nightmare, however odious, like you, me and the king, they use the thunderbox. That mental picture will get you through any idiots nonsense.
9. Never accept rudeness or bad language from anyone. Speak to the perpetrator one to one quietly. Theyâll always back off and will usually stop.
10. Never promise what you know you canât deliver.
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Might be a cliche but business is still all about relationship building really, interally and externally. That's why there is such a drive to get people back to the office in many sales driven industries. How many deals are finalized in establishments the city after work, a lot!
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Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 22:09 - May 16 with 539 views
Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 21:16 - May 16 by Churchman
1. You have two ears, one mouth. As a minimum, listen twice as much as you talk.
2. If you are starting a new job, watch, listen and learn.
3. If youâve been promoted or taken up a new job thereâs a reason. They want you so be you.
4. Get to know people. Build networks as fast as you can. Do the odd favour. I canât tell you how much I benefitted from that ghastly cliche ânetworkingâ.
5. In a meeting or gathering, read the room. Work out who is who. Players, non players, those hiding, those with mouth and no brain, all of it. Done right you can control things like meetings without saying much or the others even knowing you are doing it.
6. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Maximise the former, accept and minimise latter if you can.
7. And one of the best I was taught years ago is if you have a problem, itâs fine to seek help, but always have a suggestion or more than one about how it might be solved. It works a treat. Both ways round. People who worked for me knew they had to propose a solution to any problem and they usually had the answer. The same applied the other way round.
8. If your boss is a nightmare, however odious, like you, me and the king, they use the thunderbox. That mental picture will get you through any idiots nonsense.
9. Never accept rudeness or bad language from anyone. Speak to the perpetrator one to one quietly. Theyâll always back off and will usually stop.
10. Never promise what you know you canât deliver.
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2 and 5 is very good advice generally starting at work Keep your head down first month or so and watch how the wheels turn, who listen to and to not. Who are the big cheeses who need to impress and get along with.
The person who you worked with first day who slagged everything off might turn out in time to be the work "dickhead" who sh!t talks everybody and nothing they say is worth listening to.
There may be an old boy or girl there who only do a couple of shifts a week, but they have been there years and years and know the place inside out. Ownership, staff, customers/regulars they'll tell you all the gossip and who you need to get along with or avoid. .Get along with them and you will get on, they will tell people that they think you're a decent bloke if you get on and you will have that seal of approval.
Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 16:35 - May 16 by Lord_Lucan
The best bit of advice I would give is don't be late - but if you are going to be late then phone ahead and advise.
For me, if someone is an hour late then there is probably an excuse, if however someone is five mins late then there is no excuse.
We had a hippy who regularly turned up between one and three minutes late to work, we got rid of him when the NI increase came in. His replacement normally arrives at least 15 mins early.
Lateness is a proper bug bear of mine. RKD is never late, my daughter is usually late and my wife has zero concept of time.
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This one is so stupid. We don't have a "late" element at my work. If you are three minutes "late" at my work you just clock in three minutes "late" and get paid for the time you work. I'm always "early" or "on-time" and get paid for this time, but I still can't imagine firing some of the excellent people I work with because they are three minutes "late".
How many people will gain 3 minutes on that person for smoking/coffee breaks, going to the toilet, or simply being more focused.
"His replacement normally arrives at least 15 mins early" - They are getting scammed. working working for 48 weeks a year (assuming 4 weeks vacation) for an extra 15 mins is an extra 1.5 weeks of pay that they are missing out on.
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Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 22:37 - May 16 by Kropotkin123
This one is so stupid. We don't have a "late" element at my work. If you are three minutes "late" at my work you just clock in three minutes "late" and get paid for the time you work. I'm always "early" or "on-time" and get paid for this time, but I still can't imagine firing some of the excellent people I work with because they are three minutes "late".
How many people will gain 3 minutes on that person for smoking/coffee breaks, going to the toilet, or simply being more focused.
"His replacement normally arrives at least 15 mins early" - They are getting scammed. working working for 48 weeks a year (assuming 4 weeks vacation) for an extra 15 mins is an extra 1.5 weeks of pay that they are missing out on.
It didnât make my top ten but I absolutely abhor lateness - myself as well as other people. Iâve always been that way.
In the workplace, especially meetings, the thought was âis this person interested? Are they cr@p at time management? Do they get a buzz out of rocking in late: look at me? could the just not be botheredâ Etc etc. mostly unreasonable because sht happens and sometimes itâs unavoidable, but those thoughts always ran through my head.
In other words, how you present yourself in a work environment does matter. Timekeeping, dress, body language, behaviours all matter. Being on time is easy, costs nothing and does not leave you open to negative thoughts from unreasonable people like me.
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Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 07:34 - May 17 with 374 views
Best bit of work advice you were ever given? on 07:30 - May 17 by Churchman
It didnât make my top ten but I absolutely abhor lateness - myself as well as other people. Iâve always been that way.
In the workplace, especially meetings, the thought was âis this person interested? Are they cr@p at time management? Do they get a buzz out of rocking in late: look at me? could the just not be botheredâ Etc etc. mostly unreasonable because sht happens and sometimes itâs unavoidable, but those thoughts always ran through my head.
In other words, how you present yourself in a work environment does matter. Timekeeping, dress, body language, behaviours all matter. Being on time is easy, costs nothing and does not leave you open to negative thoughts from unreasonable people like me.
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