How To Fit in on Your First Day Of Work

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Everyone is whispering and staring at you—or at least it feels that way. Here are a few quick tricks for dealing with those first-day-at-the-office jitters.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A new job
Some self-confidence
An upbeat attitude

Step 1: Choose outfit

Choose your first day outfit carefully. Your clothes are a huge part of the image you project so play it safe—at least until people get to know you.

Step 2: Show up on time

Show up on time, but not too early—you want to appear conscientious and responsible, but you don't want to show up your new colleagues.

Step 3: Be prepared to answer questions

Be prepared to answer questions about who you are, where you're from, and what you're doing there. Rehearse your spiel ahead of time in order to come across as confident but not arrogant.

Tip: Be respectful to one and all. Not only is it good manners, but you still don't know who's who—or who's about to be promoted!

Step 4: Do more listening than talking

Do more listening than talking. The only thing people enjoy more than interrogating the newbie is talking about themselves.

Tip: Impress people by remembering their names. Make a quick mental association during introductions. For example, if you meet a woman named Sandy, picture a lovely beach. But if you meet a guy named Dick, you're on your own.

Step 5: Introduce yourself to others

Introduce yourself to others. It's one of the easiest ways to come across as friendly and competent.

Step 6: Lunch

Be prepared to either bite the bullet and ask someone to have lunch with you, or bring a book or work to occupy yourself if you plan to sit and eat alone.

Step 7: Offer to help

Offer to help. It immediately shows bosses and subordinates alike that you are a team player.

Step 8: Don't suck up

Don't suck up. Bosses can see right through it, and it won't win you any points with your new colleagues.

Step 9: Don't rush home

Don't rush out the door at 5:00, or you'll negate any goodwill you established during the day.

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[999663isback]

So i shouldn't run in and scream "F*CK YOU ALL!!!!" on my frst day?

[CanadianSaudi1]

You'll need:

NEW JOB???????

Hilarious! LOL

[osclarkos]

Very enjoyable thank you

[j12torts]

nobody is in their dream job. A job is a job to make the company owners rich!!!

solution? work there for a couple of years to save for a capital to start your own business.

DONT BE A SLAVE TO AN 8 HR SHIFT, START YOUR OWN BUSINESS!!

[freaksweed]

..."are not in thier dream job"?!? ofcours they aint, they are still WORKING!

[koosa619]

" if u meet a woman named Sandy, imagine a lovely bitch."

meh good enough for me

[whodafuckfarted]

fitting in is so mainstream

[urtexx9]

1:33 - what's that knock? or maybe it's my door...

[nick00580]

how to survive your first day.

1. say good morning to those who say goodmorning as well

2 be polite and listen more then talk about yourself.

3 when people ask you personal information ask the same back.

4 when your feeling good at your job and enjoy working your done.

[doctordoctordocism]

@CanadianSaudi1 damn where the hell can i find one? ive been looking for a year :(

[XTurtles9788x]

new job, no shit