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What general expectations do managers have of employees? |
What general expectations do managers have of employees? I was a manager for six years, and a supervisor for ten, and I think what I expected was pretty typical, and the people who worked for me mostly thought I was very fair. Here's my advice: Find out what the important rules are and follow them. If you don't like a rule or think it's unfair, discuss it with your manager, don't just disobey it. You might not really understand why it's important. (If you think a rule is not very important, watch what more experienced employees do. A new employee should not take more freedom than an experienced employee.) Remember that you're being paid for a job. The employer expects something for that money. Don't act like the employer is lucky to have you, even if you goof off. There are lots of people who will offer to take your job seriously if you won't. Figure out what the "culture" is at your work site. How do people dress? Do they swear? Do they mouth off at other people? Do they abuse lunch and break times? New employees should fit in. Once you're the hot shot producer who has been doing well for ten years, you will have more freedom. The most important thing to decide is if you just want a job or you want to progress with your employer. (It's O.K. to just want a job -- the important thing is to know the difference.) People who want to progress with an employer have to give a little extra. No, I don't mean kissing butt or giving up your independence or crawling in front of other people. I mean being enthusiastic. It may mean working a half hour extra when that's important, or offering to skip a break, or offering to do an important errand that's not a part of your job. Those kinds of things will be noticed, and you will be thought of as someone who might advance in the job. to be on time (early is best) to not waste company time talking to perform the job well and with as little problems as possible. to act as if the manager is behind them at all times. |
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