Are you just beginning your career? Have you newly joined this company having
served in a different company? The
following tips will help you adapt quickly to your new workplace and avoid
unnecessary culture adjustment problems.
Understand Rules Of
The Buddy System
There is company specific lingo and codewords you’ll be
expected to learn in order to make friends with other people. Don’t ask anyone
directly. They will neither share or
appreciate your curiosity. If you had similar experiences at school trying to
blend in and making friends, the workplace is no different. If at all, your
colleagues are far more competitive and insecure. So tread slowly and
intelligently - Try to figure it out indirectly by befriending a senior over
coffee.
Don’t Try To Be An
Expert.
Your seniors have much more experience in the company and
know how it functions. So, don’t try to be an expert. If you see problems with
the way things are run, do not complain even to a polite colleague or senior
because they are trying to figure you out just as you’re trying to figure them
out! Complaints can wait at least till the end of the probationary period.
To Avoid Confusion and
Misunderstanding Learn To Clarify and Rephrase
Try to solve technical, work-related issues without taking
too much help from your seniors. Learn to clearly ask what you want from them
or what they want from you in order to avoid unnecessary confusion. Rephrase
before parting just to make sure both you and your co-worker are in agreement
over the issue.
Figure Out The
Correct Procedures Yourself
As far as possible, try to understand the rules and
procedures without taking too much help from others. However, in case of
exceptional circumstances like sexual misconduct or bullying, try contacting
the HR or the designated Complaints cell or ask a polite senior about ‘the right
procedure’.
Do Not Ask Advice
From A Peer
Your colleague could be just as new as you and is equally
inexperienced. Try to figure it out yourself, ask the HR or your team leader-
in that order. Be polite but firm and try to be helpful. Find potential people
who will look out for you in times of trouble and begin making inroads into
creating relationships by taking them for coffee.
Stay Neutral. Don’t Create
Groups Or Join One.
REMEMBER, you have joined the company to further your
career. So focus on bettering your skills rather than ‘reforming’ the company
or fellow individuals.
LEARN TO NOT
COMPROMISE ON YOUR WEEKENDS
Come early, stay back late if necessary but never agree to
work on weekends. Cite personal, family or medical problems if necessary. Offer
to do the work during the weekdays by staying back late if necessary.
Weekends are for you to enjoy with friends and family. You
have earned it!
Follow all the suggestions for a month and see the results
for yourself. Let me know how it works out for you! Share any other tips or
secrets you learnt.
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