| Do you have problems getting along with your | | | | trouble soon begins. |
| co-workers? Have your relationships changed at | | | | The other thing that happens at work is we tend |
| work? Have you been looked over for the raise | | | | to talk about our personal lives. When you receive |
| that you deserve? Many times we start a new | | | | the raise you have worked so hard to get and tell |
| job and things are going along just fine, then all of | | | | your co-workers that you are planning a vacation, |
| a sudden we seem to be left out of | | | | buying a more expensive home or getting a new |
| conversations and having lunch alone. This is very | | | | car, jealousy can set in quickly. Soon workers |
| typical, especially in office jobs, and you may not | | | | zero in on the fact that you may be `showing |
| understand your role in this change. | | | | them up,' which translates into, making the rest of |
| We spend more time with the people that we | | | | them look bad. |
| work with, then the people that we live with. As a | | | | The best way to get a long with people at work |
| result our co-workers get to know us very well. | | | | is to simply not mention you are coming in early |
| They see our work and how hard we are trying | | | | or staying late to finish things up, unless asked by |
| to improve the company, and they may not like | | | | a superior. When you see a mess that isn't yours |
| what they see. | | | | and you want to take care of it, clean it up and |
| If you are an employee who comes to work | | | | be happy with yourself for doing it. Don't discuss |
| early, tries hard to learn the new computer | | | | it. Keep in mind that what you do at work is your |
| program, straightens up the coffee room and | | | | job., and keep it separate from your personal life. |
| adds the paper to the copy machine without | | | | Keep in mind that the people you work with, |
| being asked, you may be setting yourself up for | | | | including your boss, are not your friends. |
| ridicule by employees who have been working | | | | The bottom line is that you need to be happy |
| there much longer then yourself. After people | | | | with yourself and the job you are doing. Don't |
| have held the same job for a long time, they | | | | work for pats on the back, but rather learn your |
| tend to become less enthusiastic about their work | | | | new job skills and enjoy working in your new |
| ethics. They don't arrive any earlier then they | | | | environment. Hopefully your extra effort will be |
| absolutely have to and don't put out any more | | | | noticed as a positive improvement in the |
| effort then that which they feel is expected of | | | | workplace, meanwhile you can be proud of |
| them. When a new person, or just someone with | | | | yourself. Remember to keep your job |
| more energy and pride in their work shows up, | | | | professional and the rest of your life personal. |