Resist the urge to slack off!
Whenever I go for a job interview I carefully pick my out my outfit to look my best, arrive 5 minutes early and put my perkiest and most enthusiastic foot forward. Flash forward 8 months after I have landed the job and I am suddenly running late to work, in whatever I threw up that looks half-decent and probably forget some paperwork that would have been great to have at the meeting. Face it, it's hard to resist the temptation to slack off as the months go by. I get comfortable in a jobs. At first you are employee of the month, and then you are just like all the other employees that have been at the companies for years. But the difference is that I haven't been there for years and I lack the seniority and staying power that they have. So although my offenses are no worse then what the average workplace employee does (I mean I'm not stealing office supplies or anything) but as a new hire, I am also most likely to be fired. In tough economic times when companies are looking to downsize, it's the employees that bring less to the table that are most expendable. So although everyone, including myself, has one or two "bad days", and just be your skirts isn't ironed doesn't itself mean you will be fired, all these things together can suddenly make you the least valuable employee. So although it may seem fruitless to be on my A game all day, every day, if I know my job was on the line I would definitely step it up and impress my bosses.Posted by Suzanne on 4/16/2009 01:09:00 AM
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I am the same way when I have become comfortable at a job... I don't prioritize getting there on time and I struggle to have high energy day in and day out. When I see that I am becoming unmotivated or just a little too comfortable, I try to remember to keep myself in check and step up my game again. You never want to be let go from a job because your performance is plateauing, so avoid the whole discussion by keeping your spirits and productivity up!
There is no room for mediocrity in the job market of today. Make sure you are constantly putting in the effort necessary to secure your job and your future. Set weekly goals for yourself, this is an easy way to ensure that you are always on top of your game and to show your employer that you are constantly trying to improve and better yourself within the company.