| Many years ago a co-worker confided to me that she | | | | your boss or co-workers say to you! Smile and say |
| planned to "stick it" to her boss for not giving her the | | | | today is a wonderful day and really mean it. Cry in the |
| preferred schedule and raise that she felt that she | | | | shower before coming to work, but make a promise |
| deserved. "How do you plan to do this?" I asked. | | | | to yourself that once you are out of the shower that |
| "Girrrrl", she said with a long, sassy, drawl while moving | | | | all of your negative thoughts and doubts were washed |
| her neck in a circle, "the next time that witch call me to | | | | down the drain for that day. Never say anything |
| work over time I am going to tell her hell no. I don't care | | | | negative about your company, boss or colleagues. |
| how much of a jam she is in. I came in late today and I | | | | Information always has a way of coming full-circle. If |
| left early yesterday. I am calling in one day each week | | | | the only positive thought that you can muster is "Thank |
| until I use all of my sick time. And I am not doing | | | | God that I have a job and I know where my next dime |
| anything that is not a part of my job description. I have | | | | is coming from." Be grateful and focus on what is |
| already started putting my resume out. When I get my | | | | positive in your life. |
| new job, I am not even going to call in... I am just not | | | | 7. Increase your marketability. Take a class, read a |
| going to show up and let my boss figure it out for | | | | book or learn a new skill about your current job or |
| herself. She can stick this job, you-know-where." | | | | another field that interests you. Take a good, honest |
| I told my co-worker that I had a much more effective | | | | look at your self and determine if a degree or |
| plan that would make her boss weep, long sorrowful | | | | certificate would help you become more valuable. |
| tears of regret as well as attract a better paying job. | | | | Each time you learn something new your brain |
| Listed below is a guaranteed successful method to | | | | structure changes. You become wiser, smarter and |
| stick it to your boss in a way that he or she will never | | | | therefore more capable of analyzing complex |
| forget. | | | | information. Don't ever forget the old |
| 1. Come to work 30 minutes to one hour earlier than | | | | cliché--Knowledge is Power. |
| usual. Better yet, beat your boss to work. Even if you | | | | 8. Be a team player. Go out of your way to create |
| can not punch in the time clock find something useful | | | | and build harmony with your co-workers. Ask them |
| to do such as pick up litter, clean the bathroom or | | | | how you could be of assistance to them as a |
| office area or anything that needs to be done that will | | | | department co-worker or work-team. Let them know |
| improve the atmosphere in your workplace. It doesn't | | | | that their success is your success because when the |
| matter if this is a part of your job description; make | | | | company looks good, all of you look good individually |
| your self useful and productive. | | | | and collectively. Don't be a push over, but lead by |
| 2. Leave late. Don't watch the clock...stay until | | | | example and show your colleagues through your |
| everything is done to pure perfection. Ask your | | | | actions and words how a positive work environment |
| colleagues if they need any help closing down for the | | | | builds morale and productivity. |
| day. Even if you need to punch out of the time clock, | | | | 9. Assess your work habits. Do you come in late? Are |
| go out of your way to make sure that everything that | | | | you a procrastinator? Are you easily irritated by |
| needs to be done is completed beyond your job | | | | customers? Do you have antagonist relationships with |
| description. Help that last customer. Fold one more pair | | | | your co-workers? Do you call in frequently? Are you |
| of jeans. Wash that last dish. Clean off the counter. | | | | reliable? Be honest with yourself, would you want to |
| Look around and make sure that every thing looks | | | | hire someone like you for your own company? |
| nice and that no one needs help before you walk out | | | | 10. Update your resume and look for a new job after |
| of the door. | | | | going through steps 1-9. Don't run away from your |
| 3. Ask your boss the following questions: I there | | | | current employer. Don't run away from low wages or |
| anything... I mean anything that I can do for you to | | | | unfair treatment. Run to a new job because you are |
| make your job easier? Is there any area of which I | | | | the "bomb", the stuff and all-of-that-and-a-bag-of-chips. |
| need improvement so that I can be more effective on | | | | No new employer wants to hear your sad-sob story |
| my job? What can I do to do more work is less time? | | | | about why you hate or disliked your job. A new |
| Ask these questions from the bottom of your heart | | | | employer wants you to give examples of how you |
| and mean it. No matter what assignment your boss | | | | were an asset to your previous job. They want to |
| give you, do it to the absolute best of your ability with | | | | know what skills you have to offer. They want to |
| a positive attitude. Try to find a way to do a better job | | | | know what can you bring to the table that is not |
| than your boss could have ever imagined. | | | | already being served by someone else at their |
| 4. Find a niche job that most people either hate or are | | | | company. |
| not capable of doing and become the go-to-expert. If | | | | Your positive attitude, strong work ethic and integrity |
| people hate cleaning the bathrooms, you clean them | | | | will eventually put you in a position to obtain a better |
| with a spit-shine. If people hate dealing with difficult | | | | paying job with a wonderful boss who deserves an |
| customers you turn those meanies into purring | | | | excellent employee like yourself. When you receive |
| pussycats. If people hate doing paper work; you offer | | | | your new job offer--and you will--give your boss the |
| to file, organize or write any copy that your company | | | | appropriate notice. Leave with class and dignity with a |
| needs to be prepared. Find out what you are good at | | | | smile on your face. |
| and become the best at it. | | | | Being a class act will make your boss sorry to lose |
| 5. Be innovative. Find a need and fill it. Does your | | | | you and maybe think about how difficult it would be to |
| company need a form that is less confusing? Create it. | | | | replace such an excellent employee. Not only your |
| Is there a faster more efficient way to service | | | | boss, but people in general, only miss things that add |
| customers? Do it. Do you have an idea for a new | | | | value to their lives. Not someone who is an |
| product, technology or service that will make more | | | | undependable pain in the neck. Now this is how to stick |
| money for your company? Write a plan that describes | | | | it to your boss in style! |
| your technique and submit it to the appropriate people. | | | | P.S. my co-worker took my advice and was promoted |
| Great ideas are invaluable resources. | | | | within 6 months. |
| 6. Always have a positive attitude- no matter what | | | | |