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Where Did Work Ethic Go?

In this economy where money is short and so are jobs, sometimes we need a refresher on work ethic. All the experience in the world doesn’t make up for the lack of it. Here are some tips that might help get or keep a job:

  1. Show up on time or early.
  2. If you can’t show up, you might want to let someone know, just a thought.
  3. Leave your problems at home.
  4. Have a positive attitude.
  5. If you aren’t the boss, realize you aren’t the boss.
  6. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
  7. Realize you are replaceable, just like everyone else.
  8. If you want to be the boss, then work for yourself.
  9. Make an effort to do more than you were asked.
  10. Give praise and take praise well.
  11. Say “Please” and “Thank you”.
  12. Do your part to keep the working space livable.

Pretty much common sense.

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This entry was posted on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 10:24 pm and is filed under At Work. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “Where Did Work Ethic Go?”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    April 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Right on!

  2. deebers Says:
    April 30th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    One of my former students went out into the workforce. After two weeks on the job he asked for a raise. His rationale? He showed up everyday for the past two weeks. I’m not sure what makes people think they are entitled to more than they earn. Go figure.

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