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Let\u2019s face it, being the new kid sucks. It sucks even more when you are the new employee. As you walk into your new job awkwardly and try to look as if you\u2019ve been here for years, you try your hardest to seem unphased. That was your first mistake, of course you are phased by the new environment. There are 5 HUGE mistakes that all new employees make and I\u2019m going to help you identify them and never let it happen again.<\/p>\n

1.Not taking training seriously<\/p>\n

This is probably one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a new employee. You sit through countless hours of training and look over tons of paperwork. While sitting in your chair and jotting down notes you get the sense of, \u201cDo I even need to know this once I start working?\u201d. All too many of times do new employees come out of training knowing just as much as they did going into training. You MUST take your training seriously if you want to keep your job and understand your responsibilities.<\/p>\n

2.Not navigating a RELIABLE travel route for work<\/p>\n

Whether it be by car, bus, train or bike you need a reliable travel route for work. The endless excuses of traffic, transit delays and car troubles are just that EXCUSES. It is your responsibility and yours alone to get to work in a timely fashion. Your excuses only show your new superiors that you are unreliable.<\/p>\n

3.Buying cafeteria food<\/p>\n

Buying cafeteria food is one of the overlooked mistakes. You don\u2019t know how much anything costs. You don\u2019t know how long it takes to prepare, which can cause your break to possibly overlap. I think the best option is to wait one week before ordering cafeteria food. By the second week you have become acquainted with the travel route, office layout and time blocks. It is also more cost efficient to bring your own lunch.<\/p>\n

4.Getting too comfortable too fast<\/p>\n

This is a terrible mistake to make as a new employee. You should never ever get too comfortable. I say this because you are on a test drive, you haven\u2019t bought the car yet. You may have been hired but you are still walking on thin ice. You are on a 90 day probation period with every new job you start. That means that if you mess up badly in those first 90 days you will be fired. Your boss is still deciding if it was a good decision to even hire you.<\/p>\n

5.Making friends<\/p>\n

This is the BIGGEST mistake to make as a new employee. You are at work to work and earn a living not make friends. Now that doesn\u2019t mean you are going to be a hermit at work, just professional. Sometimes being professional gets confused as being an introvert at times. I just feel that you should always protect your work environment with your life. Having small talk isn\u2019t a crime but don\u2019t forget the main reason you are here.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s face it, being the new kid sucks. 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