Workplace English: Twenty-four things your boss wants you to understand

1. Forget about excuses do not look for excusesForget rare exceptions no boss cares why an assignment wasn't done. it's your job to get it done and on time. the boss will be concerned about why the assignment is not completed, and there are few exceptions. Therefore, it is your responsibility to complete your work in time.2. Don't demand perfection for perfection"Getting it done well and on time is much more important than doing it "perfectly" it is much more important to do your work well in time than to do "perfect.3. carrying your share is not enough. It is not enough to only perform internal tasks.Bosses value people who do their job and look around for, create or ask for more real work. superiors value employees who not only do their jobs but also actively seek, create, or require more practical work.4. Follow Through finish work from start to endTie up the loose ends of your assignments. Don't wait to be reminded, particle by a supervisor.Do not wait for others, especially your supervisor, to remind you of the work assigned to you.5. Anticipate Problems foreseen ProblemsWhen your responsibilities depend on input from others, check their plans and their understanding of what you're requesting. when your work depends on the participation of others, check their plans and confirm that they understand your requirements.6. Be Resilient About Problems tough and optimistic about the difficultiesPart of carrying your responsibilities is understanding that unforeseeable failures by others are a routine part of work life. when problems occur, no one is picking on you and you can't excuse it as bad luck. mistakes that others cannot predict are common in your career. Understanding this is part of your responsibilities. When a problem occurs, no one blame you, and you cannot use bad luck as an excuse.7. Don't take problems to your boss. Don't leave the problem to your boss.If you lack the authority, come prepared with solutions when you broach the problem. even though your boss may not use your solutions, you 've made an impression as a problem solver-not as a problem collector. if you have limited power, you need to prepare solutions to the problem before you go to your boss. Even if your boss may not adopt your solution, he has been impressed that you are the person who solves the problem, rather than collecting the problem.8. Attendance counts out of manqinPeople quickly become aware of who makes an effort to be there and who uses any excuse to miss a day. From the attendance situation, we can quickly see who is working hard and who is looking for reasons.9. Don't be a squeaking wheel.Don't be seen as "here comes a problem". Don't let people see you and think "another problem ".10. Don't be carry grudges.You cannot win them all. so don't squander your energy, the goodwill of your allies, and the patience of your boss by turning every issue into a crusade. you cannot beat everyone, so don't turn every problem into a battle. This will waste your energy and lose the goodwill of your colleagues and the patience of your boss.11. Choose your battles carefully Carefully choose whether to "go to war"Ask yourself: how much difference the problem really makes. Is it worth making an enemy? Do I have a realistic chance of winning: How important is this question? Is it worth making enemies for you? Do I have a real chance to win?12. Deal directly with the person who makes the demo-directly deal with decision makersDealing with people with less authority may be easier on your nerves, but you'll be wasting time and effort. dealing with people with less authority may not make you so nervous, but it will waste your time and energy.13. Keep keep control of problems in control of the problemLet's say you need some special work done. don't stop with getting approval. if the other person doesn't follow through, you're left looking inept. for example, if you need to complete some special work, do not stop because it has not been approved. If this is the case, even if others do not cooperate, you have left an incompetent impression.　　14. Learn to translate boss language learn "translate" the words of the boss"If it's not too much trouble" means, "Do it, and the sooner the better ". "If this is not too troublesome," it means "Do it, and the sooner the better ".15. Learn what other people in the company are doing understand what other people in the company are doingWhat were last year's big triumphs and failures?What were the main successes and shortcomings of the company last year? How does your job 'intertwine with all this?What role do you play here? Then you'll understand when, how and where to press for your goals. Then you will understand when, where, and how to pursue your goals.16. Get along with your co-workers and get along with your colleaguesInternal battles mean less production. To your boss, if you're involved, you're automatically wrong. Inner fights mean reduced production. For your boss, it is already wrong if you are involved in an internal fight.17. Protect the company's reputation protects the company's reputationNever discuss company business and people where strangers can overhear. Even in private, be reticent. Do not talk about company affairs and people when strangers can hear them inadvertently, even in private.18. Let others win sometimes let others win"Sounds like a good idea. We'll do it that way". If you don't, people will resent you. "It sounds good. Let's do this. "Otherwise, people will hate you.19. Learn Timing learns to choose the timeDevelop the patience to wait for an appropriate occasion. Train your patience and wait for an appropriate time.20. Don't lieLying will make problems worse. If you're caught in a lie, you lose your credibility. Lies will make the problem worse. If your lies are broken down, you will lose your credibility.21. Read your industry's publicationsIndicating you haven't the time or money to read will shock your bosses. to them, your lack of interest indicates no real career goals. or worse, they may think that you are ignorant of important professional
News. If you claim that you have no time or money to read books from this industry, your boss will be shocked. For them, your lack of interest shows that you have no real career goals. Or worse, they may think you have no idea about important new professional information.　　22. Get to know your peersBe active in one or more professional/trade organizations. the contacts you make and information you glean aid you on a personal level whenever you change jobs, while improving your current status. actively participate in one or more professional/industry groups. No matter when you change jobs to improve your current situation, the contacts you establish and the information you collect will help you improve your own level.23. Never assume other people are operating from your standardsNever assume that others are working according to your standardsWhen you find yourself thinking "I Never wocould have expected such behaviour from her", you know you 've made the mistake of projecting your outlook on to others 'behaviour. when you find yourself thinking, "I would never expect her to do this", you need to know that you have made a mistake, is to put their own ideas on others' behavior.24. Use Commonsense using common sense and judgment
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