| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by pansophist(m): 2:18pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Freedom with little money is more important than no-freedom with more money.
The most depressing time of my life was when I was an employee, waking up as early as 5am to force shower, force shit and eat breakfast when I'm not even hungry, to rush and catch my train so I can resume work at 7.30 am.
I was paid good money, at least enough to live well as a single frugal male that doesn't have useless hobbies such as drinking, womanising, gambling, clubbing, and smoking. Each hour seems so long, as I hopelessly look at the clock for my shift to end.
I am also under pressure to play office politics, to lick asses and go against my virtues to be promoted, liked and seen in a good light by everyone, also the fake gestures I must show to people whom I just want to punch them till they faint. Horrible modafukas.
Men, I had to just make the decision to quit and as fate may have it, my employer provoked me, which made me quit in a grand style. She wanted me to do something that was not within my line of duty. I would have done it if she was polite, but like with every stupid boss, they always think giving you a job means giving you life.
I told her there that I won't do it, that it is not within my line of duty. She then decided to test my resolve by saying that if I can't do it, then I should leave. Probably expect some series of begging, lol. There and then, I just told her "fine, I'm leaving". I took my stuff and left.
I felt good afterwards. I was broke for few months but after that, things just begin getting better. Now I sleep better, I wake up without the sound of an annoying alarm. My vibes is positive and everyday seems like an adventure to me, because I do my thing without being subservient to anyone.
So yes, my first job taught me that freedom with lack, is better than no-freedom with abundance. Now ask yourself this question. Imagine you're a lion. Would you rather be caged in a zoo and giving three meals per day, or to be free and roam the vast savannah hunting down your own meals? Basically doing what you want without another man deciding your destiny ?
The idea that another human with brain like me will determine how I spend my day for most of my life is depressing. To give a job that doesn't care about me the best time of my day (8am to 6pm), my life, and for so many years, is slavery. Never will I go back to that again. NEVER. 34 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Deicide: 2:23pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Rastaramsey:
I learnt you should work smart not work hard 
Them use my head when I work for POS that time...
I go Waka like goat go collect money for bank still Waka come bank 
Las Las person no go collect pass 10k What stopped you from going to bank and collect POS yourself? |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Uzomacharles: 2:25pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
hkidola00:
how well does supermarket pays compare to bet9ja Wetin me I dey find na peace of mind... @BET9JA,guys go dey jinger you,even push u to the wall but you go mello based on say na there way and mostly cultist and bad boys go there BUT Supermarket is well kept,every customer comes,respect themselves, buy & go... I also meet alotta chicks their too... Both price range are the same |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Rexymania(m): 2:43pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
33. What about borrowing? CaveAdullam:
1. Be competent.
2. Give no room for complacency; it will be used against you in the future.
3. Always go with the required tools or materials for work.
4. By all means avoid excuses; it will give you might to challenge anyone who wants to use their lackadaisical attitude to limit you.
5. Don't argue with your boss. Answer yes!
6. Suggest ideas to your boss why praise him. Your boss doesn't need your ideas by the way.
7. You can't change an already established system, you are there for the money, work for it and get out.
8. Respect your senior colleagues, if not, they will work against you.
9. Respect your junior colleagues, they can make work faster and run some shitty games for you.
10. Respect the janitors and other staff not directly connected to the activities of the business. They will help you someday. Tip them from time to time. They can defend you at the right moment.
11. Respect your clients or customers. Falling on the wrong side will either affect your profits or salary.
12. Customers and clients want praise. Saturate them with it. It takes nothing from you, just mere words.
13. Don't argue with your boss or superior. Doing the opposite will help him spot loopholes in your line of work and use them against you.
14. Learn how to defend yourself especially when you make mistakes. Explain yourself rather than apologize. You need competence to pull this string though.
15. Don't separate yourself from your colleagues, work with them so that you'll get a glimpse of what's going on.
16. Maintain your standard. Don't be cajoled into any nonsense. This sends a message to your colleagues that you are different and can't easily be fooled.
17. Office romance must be avoided. If you don't have the mental fortitude and deceptiveness to pull office romance, forget it.
18. Always do your work on time and finish on time.
19. Use free time to do other useful activities. It can be within or outside your scope of work. E.g reading, writing, teaching, etc.
20. Only argue with your boss when that month is the last you will be working with him.
21. Always pay homage to your superior's superior. This person will help you when you experience friction with your current superior or boss. E.g Manager, Founder, President of the organization.
22. Put yourself in a position where you can't easily be replaced. Only competence and great skill can help you here.
23. Learn to cover your mistakes and quickly correct them. Nobody loves a clumsy worker.
24. Be passionate about your work. If you are not, you will make foolish mistakes along the way.
25. Don't leave your current job because of anticipation of another job that you have not secured fully. Except you have big savings though.
26. Even if you don't like your boss or work, just do your assigned role and work your way out.
27. If a promotion doesn't come easily don't do extra work.
28. Extra work will make your boss use you as a beast of burden. Protect your competence from exploitation.
29. If you are not paid for extra work, feigned laziness. But do your assigned role perfectly.
30. Take corrections and learn. Despite your competence, you can't be perfect.
31. Be patient.
32. Be good-looking. Dress fine. Wear clean shoes. Wear a good necklace. Wear a good wristwatch. Wear good bracelets. They don't need to be expensive at all; hardly anyone will ask you for their costs.
33. Don't beg your colleagues for food and money. There can be a show of love through the giving and receiving of gifts. But make sure you don't beg. Learn to manage your resources.
34. Learn to resume on time.
35. Not everybody can become an entrepreneur. Employees must respect the ethics of their work. And employers must treat employees well because they are the backbone of the organization, and if they connive together, they can bring the organization down in a moment.
Thanks. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by hkidola00(m): 2:52pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Uzomacharles:
Wetin me I dey find na peace of mind...
@BET9JA,guys go dey jinger you,even push u to the wall but you go mello based on say na there way and mostly cultist and bad boys go there
BUT
Supermarket is well kept,every customer comes,respect themselves, buy & go...
I also meet alotta chicks their too...
Both price range are the same hmmm,quite insightful...I've been working as a cashier for bet9ja for 2 and a half years...been thinking of quitting and establishing my own lotto shop,but man,to save been not easy.. but u sure supermarket money is almost same??...I make 3k,4k,5k daily at bet9ja,do u make such at supermarket |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by TOYE16(m): 3:09pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Olachase:
Teach me say as u day work make you day save too, I remember three years ago I was working for one Plc company Maintenance Technician good salary, no be say I be handsome guy like that hoo buh girls day rush me, u kW na young boy in his 24 making money, I con still surrand myself with guy's way day party club every Friday, I think say na so life go day sweet, my brother 2020 during covid19 na so company drop many of us, two months later account Don dry eyes open sense come back, those my friends later kW say dem Don sack me for work if I call them no day pick, I no surprise about those girls I kW say na money make them day follow me, buh believe me their pus*sy hear ham for my hand (thanks to virga1000)  the nigga self support my ministry, to cut the story shot 2021 I got another job still my maintenance technician job one of this guys called me guy how far longest time u just forget us like that, see people way Don run for me werèy ask where u con day like this? I tell ham say I day Ondo I day help my mama farm me way I day lagos, them won spoil my life second time Thank God for your life, at least you've learnt in a had way to know d true friends 2 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Uzomacharles: 3:12pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
hkidola00:
hmmm,quite insightful...I've been working as a cashier for bet9ja for 2 and a half years...been thinking of quitting and establishing my own lotto shop,but man,to save been not easy..
but u sure supermarket money is almost same??...I make 3k,4k,5k daily at bet9ja,do u make such at supermarket Supermarket is rare to make such gain especially if your boss is strict ... |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by newfhace(m): 3:33pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Whatever your pay is keep it to yourself,
Nobody is your friend in your place of work you guys are just colleagues 5 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Antai123(m): 3:39pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
My Experience in my first place of work and the lesson.
I started working with this construction company as the cashier with second class upper in Accounting. One day the CEO walked up to me and said we are under using you, on top of 50k salary. Then he offered me the opportunity to be his Personal Assistance. With additional bonuses such as free meal and transport fare.
I obliged and the next day I started my new role, 2 months later, he said I want to make you the group head of Audit, I obliged, salary was increased to 80k, bonuses such as 100k house rent incentive and 20percent on cost saving.
Long story made short, being a construction firm I was always sent on field trips, one of the field trip in Ondo, I intervene, we were constructing about 500kilo meter Road project. I saved alot of cost, I purchased and supervised the laying of asphalt. And I saved 15million naira from that project. I was to be paid 3M, but one story led to one and the other. And the money was shared among everyone. I didn't get up to a million, be a Dynamite (Dunamis Member) a devoted christian, I continue doing the right thing.
Some Engineers started resigning, and started sending me threats but I never mind, one of the project in Abuja, real estate, we were about to do polistering ( updated version of POP). Engineers brought quotation for 8000 per sqm. My Boss called me and ask me to see how I could help. By God's grace and mercy I got a person who agreed to do 5500 both with materials for 2500 sqm. God helping, I faced alot of opposition trying to fustrate the Job, but God intervene and the job was completed.
My boss kept singing my praise, not knowing it was the beginning of my exit route from the company. Fast forward to this year, on 18 march, 2022. An instruction from a junior staff got to my table to make payments and I refused, and the information got to the chairman, who was higher than my Immediate boss, that was how my immediate boss, to save his ass, directed that I should be suspended.
My audience, I was called back few weeks ago, after 4 months at home, even though I am not engage as at the period of waiting this. I refused with pride cos, they won't have my type again.
My lessons:
1. Be honest
2. Hard work and dedicated
3. Be trustworthy
4. Don't kill your self for your boss.
5. Save from genuine income
And always have in mind that you might be kicked out anyday. 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by sprints1: 3:40pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
preacherdark:
Don't let anyone knows the secret you use to make your work go flawless. Once the secret leaks you will seem to be important, that's your identity
Nobody at work is your friend, don't let anyone knows your personal life except your name
Don't date anyone at work
When people are speaking, only listen. When you are told to speak, speak less but let silence be your ultimate goal.
Before you answer any query, or type any message, respond to any message at work or what have you. Write is down, eat, drink and sleep on it before you hit send, in the morning you will find clarity.
baba na your mention make sense pass I feel you bro 1 Like |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Leogreat5: 3:48pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
I worked as Farm Manager . I resigned recently Though yet to secure another job.
Lesson Learnt : Always be good to people because you don't know where your helper is coming from . |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Jackossky(m): 4:07pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
If you fail to develop yourself, you will be underpaid.
Another thing, be loyal to your own dreams and never try to initate other's dream. You will only be a copy
If you don't work on your dreams early, those that did will employ you to work for theirs. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by rickleye: 4:09pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
My first job was a teaching assistance at Auchi Poly.
Women are beautiful loving beings but I thought I understood them.
Years later women are still beautiful loving beings yet I still don't understand them. 1 Like |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by rickleye: 4:13pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Antai123:
My Experience in my first place of work and the lesson.
I started working with this construction company as the cashier with second class upper in Accounting. One day the CEO walked up to me and said we are under using you, on top of 50k salary. Then he offered me the opportunity to be his Personal Assistance. With additional bonuses such as free meal and transport fare.
I obliged and the next day I started my new role, 2 months later, he said I want to make you the group head of Audit, I obliged, salary was increased to 80k, bonuses such as 100k house rent incentive and 20percent on cost saving.
Long story made short, being a construction firm I was always sent on field trips, one of the field trip in Ondo, I intervene, we were constructing about 500kilo meter Road project. I saved alot of cost, I purchased and supervised the laying of asphalt. And I saved 15million naira from that project. I was to be paid 3M, but one story led to one and the other. And the money was shared among everyone. I didn't get up to a million, be a Dynamite (Dunamis Member) a devoted christian, I continue doing the right thing.
Some Engineers started resigning, and started sending me threats but I never mind, one of the project in Abuja, real estate, we were about to do polistering ( updated version of POP). Engineers brought quotation for 8000 per sqm. My Boss called me and ask me to see how I could help. By God's grace and mercy I got a person who agreed to do 5500 both with materials for 2500 sqm. God helping, I faced alot of opposition trying to fustrate the Job, but God intervene and the job was completed.
My boss kept singing my praise, not knowing it was the beginning of my exit route from the company. Fast forward to this year, on 18 march, 2022. An instruction from a junior staff got to my table to make payments and I refused, and the information got to the chairman, who was higher than my Immediate boss, that was how my immediate boss, to save his ass, directed that I should be suspended.
My audience, I was called back few weeks ago, after 4 months at home, even though I am not engage as at the period of waiting this. I refused with pride cos, they won't have my type again.
My lessons:
1. Be honest
2. Hard work and dedicated
3. Be trustworthy
4. Don't kill your self for your boss.
5. Save from genuine income
And always have in mind that you might be kicked out anyday. Not sure why you didn't go .. get your 4months areas and negotiate a 6month salary for a future termination of contract. 2 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by SuperDann1(m): 4:25pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
My first job was one I thought I couldn't do (SEO for a website like that) but when I got the job, I learnt on the job and today, I'm an authority in that field.
Bottom line is that you should apply for that job today and put in the work. Chances are your employer won't notice it's your first time. 3 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by lolu2019: 4:26pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
To be honest in whatever u do.that your honesty is ur power. 3 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Fantazy(m): 4:27pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
CaveAdullam:
This is no justification for your 1-2 digits IQ comparable to each hour of the day. Maybe 24 Mb IQ points space i.e 1MB/hour brain processing ability.
Don't be the stupid and jea[b][/b]lous same time.
There are enough plagiarism tools to verify the post. Or, better still, copy and paste on the Google search engine to verify if it is copy and paste or plagiarised. Go through my posts here, they are my track records.
Anyway, your intelligence is poor and low, no need to bother.
For the fact that some herds are liking your post...it sucks. Birds of the same feather.
Have a nice day. You would've just quoted/replied that "You did the writing from initiative, not from Google" rather than insulting your ancestors. So it shows your IQ is even lower than mine. Besides, I don't think any sensitive mortal can be jealous about that time consuming epistle you pasted there |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Hahjascho(m): 4:55pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
doggedfighter:
Keep moving until you get your desired job.
Don't be too loyal nuturing another man's business that you forget yourself.
You can never inherit his business.
His children and family will .
When you expire you will be kicked out !
Think of yourself first !
In another way....give your best to working but, plan for your life. You get paid at least. 3 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Slurity(m): 4:59pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
bigpicture001:
Ok.. I guess.. u come from. Sambissa.. Yes, sambisa state, oponu. 1 Like |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Antai123(m): 5:03pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
rickleye:
Not sure why you didn't go .. get your 4months areas and negotiate a 6month salary for a future termination of contract. You may be right but, I didn't think of such, I was very angry about how my hardwork and honesty was rewarded. I felt it was an opportunity to pay back. Anyway, I don't think they would have accepted to pay me my 4month salary. Cos it has not been in practice before since I joined them. Even my rent was not paid because, I was not going to stay with them again. It pains but that is the sad reality. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Hahjascho(m): 5:06pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
ecolime:
Engineering intern: Taught me to be hardworking, open to learning and be emotionally intelligent.
2023 is almost here guys, get your PVC and vote the right candidate else there won't be jobs any longer except for Agbero work. These are things people need to share. Not pessimistic reviews that encourage laziness and low-performance. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Hahjascho(m): 5:08pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
CaveAdullam:
1. Be competent.
2. Give no room for complacency; it will be used against you in the future.
3. Always go with the required tools or materials for work.
4. By all means avoid excuses; it will give you might to challenge anyone who wants to use their lackadaisical attitude to limit you.
5. Don't argue with your boss. Answer yes!
6. Suggest ideas to your boss why praise him. Your boss doesn't need your ideas by the way.
7. You can't change an already established system, you are there for the money, work for it and get out.
8. Respect your senior colleagues, if not, they will work against you.
9. Respect your junior colleagues, they can make work faster and run some shitty games for you.
10. Respect the janitors and other staff not directly connected to the activities of the business. They will help you someday. Tip them from time to time. They can defend you at the right moment.
11. Respect your clients or customers. Falling on the wrong side will either affect your profits or salary.
12. Customers and clients want praise. Saturate them with it. It takes nothing from you, just mere words.
13. Don't argue with your boss or superior. Doing the opposite will help him spot loopholes in your line of work and use them against you.
14. Learn how to defend yourself especially when you make mistakes. Explain yourself rather than apologize. You need competence to pull this string though.
15. Don't separate yourself from your colleagues, work with them so that you'll get a glimpse of what's going on.
16. Maintain your standard. Don't be cajoled into any nonsense. This sends a message to your colleagues that you are different and can't easily be fooled.
17. Office romance must be avoided. If you don't have the mental fortitude and deceptiveness to pull office romance, forget it.
18. Always do your work on time and finish on time.
19. Use free time to do other useful activities. It can be within or outside your scope of work. E.g reading, writing, teaching, etc.
20. Only argue with your boss when that month is the last you will be working with him.
21. Always pay homage to your superior's superior. This person will help you when you experience friction with your current superior or boss. E.g Manager, Founder, President of the organization.
22. Put yourself in a position where you can't easily be replaced. Only competence and great skill can help you here.
23. Learn to cover your mistakes and quickly correct them. Nobody loves a clumsy worker.
24. Be passionate about your work. If you are not, you will make foolish mistakes along the way.
25. Don't leave your current job because of anticipation of another job that you have not secured fully. Except you have big savings though.
26. Even if you don't like your boss or work, just do your assigned role and work your way out.
27. If a promotion doesn't come easily don't do extra work.
28. Extra work will make your boss use you as a beast of burden. Protect your competence from exploitation.
29. If you are not paid for extra work, feigned laziness. But do your assigned role perfectly.
30. Take corrections and learn. Despite your competence, you can't be perfect.
31. Be patient.
32. Be good-looking. Dress fine. Wear clean shoes. Wear a good necklace. Wear a good wristwatch. Wear good bracelets. They don't need to be expensive at all; hardly anyone will ask you for their costs.
33. Don't beg your colleagues for food and money. There can be a show of love through the giving and receiving of gifts. But make sure you don't beg. Learn to manage your resources.
34. Learn to resume on time.
35. Not everybody can become an entrepreneur. Employees must respect the ethics of their work. And employers must treat employees well because they are the backbone of the organization, and if they connive together, they can bring the organization down in a moment.
Thanks. Nice feedbacks. Not the kind of depressing feedbacks from some sets of people above. 2 Likes |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Oyindamolah: 5:29pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
|
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by CaveAdullam: 5:42pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Hahjascho:
Nice feedbacks.
Not the kind of depressing feedbacks from some sets of people above. Thanks for your kind words. I do appreciate it. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by CaveAdullam: 5:43pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
MITCHELL96:
Best Comment On this Thread, Think I should give you Follow  Thanks for your kind words. I do appreciate it. 1 Like |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by thinkmoney(m): 5:45pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Thantayo:
1. People would LICK ASS to be recognized. I'm not talking about small ass licking, i mean these guys can literally stick their tongues up their bosses anuses, even push their heads into their colons if they ask them to push harder. As someone who's a realist, it irritates me
2. Nobody is your friend. One of my collegues monitored me waiting for me to slip up in someway just to get me fired and earm his promotion, simply because he's been there longer and we were earning the same.
3. Don't die for your job. You'll only get the 'one minute silence' thingy which nobody will do.
4. Don't date someone from work. It mostly never ends well.
5. Jobs are life draining. Remember to play and have fun when you have free time. Money will be there till jesus comes, your life goes. I see a lot of similarities in our views |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Oyindamolah: 5:46pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
 them don show you PAROTLAND:
Don’t ever be the person that speaks up for others, they don’t get your back as you go theirs. You will be fired and they will all pretend not to know what you did for them all.
Once management realizes that you can Speak, them don mark you. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Oyindamolah: 5:50pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
CaveAdullam:
Thanks for your kind words. I do appreciate it. What you stated can only work in standard organization not a one-man business. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by CaveAdullam: 6:09pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Oyindamolah:
What you stated can only work in a standard organization, not a one-man business. So, treat your employees right, competence, patience, resume early, do useful activities during leisure, no to office romance, look good, obey your superior, learn, make corrections, have standards, manage your resources, respect your cleaners, respect your clients...cannot work in sole proprietorship (one-man business) right? Indeed it is surprising. Y'all just want to respond or perhaps counter without the ability in parsing sentences or having an understanding of nuance(s). Have a nice day. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by rickleye: 6:29pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
Antai123:
You may be right but, I didn't think of such, I was very angry about how my hardwork and honesty was rewarded. I felt it was an opportunity to pay back. Anyway, I don't think they would have accepted to pay me my 4month salary. Cos it has not been in practice before since I joined them. Even my rent was not paid because, I was not going to stay with them again. It pains but that is the sad reality. From how you wrote and sounded, It seemed they may have been willingly to negotiate. Anyways, past is in the past.... but we learn. 1 Like |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Lasisieniola77(m): 6:36pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
This is so insightful CaveAdullam:
1. Be competent.
2. Give no room for complacency; it will be used against you in the future.
3. Always go with the required tools or materials for work.
4. By all means avoid excuses; it will give you might to challenge anyone who wants to use their lackadaisical attitude to limit you.
5. Don't argue with your boss. Answer yes!
6. Suggest ideas to your boss why praise him. Your boss doesn't need your ideas by the way.
7. You can't change an already established system, you are there for the money, work for it and get out.
8. Respect your senior colleagues, if not, they will work against you.
9. Respect your junior colleagues, they can make work faster and run some shitty games for you.
10. Respect the janitors and other staff not directly connected to the activities of the business. They will help you someday. Tip them from time to time. They can defend you at the right moment.
11. Respect your clients or customers. Falling on the wrong side will either affect your profits or salary.
12. Customers and clients want praise. Saturate them with it. It takes nothing from you, just mere words.
13. Don't argue with your boss or superior. Doing the opposite will help him spot loopholes in your line of work and use them against you.
14. Learn how to defend yourself especially when you make mistakes. Explain yourself rather than apologize. You need competence to pull this string though.
15. Don't separate yourself from your colleagues, work with them so that you'll get a glimpse of what's going on.
16. Maintain your standard. Don't be cajoled into any nonsense. This sends a message to your colleagues that you are different and can't easily be fooled.
17. Office romance must be avoided. If you don't have the mental fortitude and deceptiveness to pull office romance, forget it.
18. Always do your work on time and finish on time.
19. Use free time to do other useful activities. It can be within or outside your scope of work. E.g reading, writing, teaching, etc.
20. Only argue with your boss when that month is the last you will be working with him.
21. Always pay homage to your superior's superior. This person will help you when you experience friction with your current superior or boss. E.g Manager, Founder, President of the organization.
22. Put yourself in a position where you can't easily be replaced. Only competence and great skill can help you here.
23. Learn to cover your mistakes and quickly correct them. Nobody loves a clumsy worker.
24. Be passionate about your work. If you are not, you will make foolish mistakes along the way.
25. Don't leave your current job because of anticipation of another job that you have not secured fully. Except you have big savings though.
26. Even if you don't like your boss or work, just do your assigned role and work your way out.
27. If a promotion doesn't come easily don't do extra work.
28. Extra work will make your boss use you as a beast of burden. Protect your competence from exploitation.
29. If you are not paid for extra work, feigned laziness. But do your assigned role perfectly.
30. Take corrections and learn. Despite your competence, you can't be perfect.
31. Be patient.
32. Be good-looking. Dress fine. Wear clean shoes. Wear a good necklace. Wear a good wristwatch. Wear good bracelets. They don't need to be expensive at all; hardly anyone will ask you for their costs.
33. Don't beg your colleagues for food and money. There can be a show of love through the giving and receiving of gifts. But make sure you don't beg. Learn to manage your resources.
34. Learn to resume on time.
35. Not everybody can become an entrepreneur. Employees must respect the ethics of their work. And employers must treat employees well because they are the backbone of the organization, and if they connive together, they can bring the organization down in a moment.
Thanks. |
| Re: What Important Lesson Did Your First Job Teach You? by Cravemore: 6:45pm On Jul 11, 2022 |
It didn't teach me anything , na just my boss dey get more profit while I grind for em everyday, I try to put on d work done and e grows high everyday.
So this life you must work hard to become successful. 1 Like |
