Integrate in to the new team! The acclimation period will vary but as a general rule may take up to three months, during which people won’t judge you according to your professional achievements, but by the image you are presenting. Try to respect the dress up policy that the company you work for promotes, but do it in such a way that makes you look good – this will give you more confidence in yourself. Despite the normal stress and worry that come from being the "newbie", your attitude must be relaxed and communicate self trust. In your interaction with your colleagues, don’t be shy, let them know things about you, but do not tell them everything – save a little mystery. However, during the period of accommodation, never talk about your previous job in a bad manner; don’t say how efficient or less efficient working there really was etc. Remember that you are not working there anymore and all your comparisons are annoying. Also, keep yourself from giving advice or from making observations – the new people at the office can’t enjoy this privilege (unless you are the new boss). Even there trwead lightly until you have created some acceptance. Another important issue: don’t complain – at least, not from the very beginning. The coffee is too strong, your desk is not well positioned, you have too many duties and the list can go on and on – imagine your own opinion about somebody acting like this from the first day of work. The ideal thing during the first day would be for your boss to present you to the other members of the office. In case he doesn’t have the time to do it, don’t isolate yourself. Go and introduce yourself to the others, tell them you’re a member of the team etc. Try to learn everybody’s name as soon as possible. They will all feel more important, if you do that and they will like you more. Once you have started work, open your eyes widely and listen to everything that is going on around you. Take advantage especially of the lunch and coffee breaks. During those moments people are more relaxed and they speak openly. This way you can find out the unwritten rules of the company, who owns the power, what kind of conflicts and complaints there are in your department etc. No matter what, try no to be late during your first days at work; prepare yourself for the meetings, by trying to anticipate what problems will be discussed etc.; respect the deadlines; don’t talk about your personal problems or about your sexual life; think positive, smile a lot and show everybody you look forward to starting work; don’t make promises unless you are sure you can respect them; work fast and well; don’t talk to your colleagues about the salary you negotiated or about your promotion intentions. Nevertheless, in spite of all the emotions you have to go through, don’t forget your main purpose: to do the job for which you’ve been selected as well as possible. |
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