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myLot reputation of 91/100. caliya (861)   ranked 197 out of 1,609 in employee 2 years ago

I just got a new job for a publishing company and I am a excited and little nervous for my first day at work. I still don't know what will happen on my first day. I hope I well get along well with my co-workers as it is also important for me so I will be at ease while working.

They say that first impression lasts and somehow it is true, not all the time though. I think I have good interpersonal skills and i hope it will still work this time but we'll never know what kind people I will be working with this time, if they will be easy to get along with.

How about you? What do you usually do on your first day at work? Do you try to make a good impression?

 

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tags:  be yourself, career, entrepreneur, first day at work, good impression
 
1. myLot reputation of 57/100. meluan (4265)   2 years ago

Yes I do it's always very bad impression.


myLot reputation of 91/100. caliya (861)   ranked 197 out of 1,609 in employee  2 years ago

What do you mean? You mean you try to make a good impression but it turned out bad? Sorry I am not getting it.


myLot reputation of 57/100. meluan (4265)  2 years ago

yes

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. HADDOWZ (802)   ranked 1,009 out of 1,609 in employee   2 years ago

Hello,
I always believe it is importanat to make a good first impression whatever the situation may be. Whether it is work, or socially it's all the same.
To make a good impression is not that hard to do, just be yourself and be polite. If you try to be overzealous in making an impact then people can be very wary of you. I hate people who are over-bearing when you first meet them, I always think there is some sort of alternative motive behind it.


myLot reputation of 97/100. karen1969 (1205)  2 years ago

Yes, it is important to be yourself and to be honest too. happy

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3. myLot reputation of 90/100. climber7565 (1471)   ranked 1,173 out of 1,609 in employee   2 years ago

OH congratulations on your new job, that is awesome you got it. Well friend, I would recommend you just be yourself, but try and hold on to your privacy and character. People right away tend to be nosy and want to cross the line. Remember you are there to do a job and not to share your life story. When people are bold and ask you: whats your story? Well, I would usually say something along the lines of: not to be rude but my story is mine, I am just another human being with qualifications to do excellent at my job and that is what I am here for. Or, I would ignore the question and ask something job related, take charge of the conversation and lead it to business, get off the personal unethical conversation.


myLot reputation of 91/100. caliya (861)   ranked 197 out of 1,609 in employee  2 years ago

That's a very nice tip you got right there. Thank you so much.


myLot reputation of 90/100. climber7565 (1471)   ranked 1,173 out of 1,609 in employee  2 years ago

you are welcome, good luck on your first day at work :) Wish you much success.

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4. myLot reputation of 83/100. magtibaygom (3626)   ranked 920 out of 1,609 in employee   2 years ago

I am not comfortable working for someone else. I did once, but never tried it again. Maybe, I am really cut for business and not for employment. I am more of an entrepreneur. I always wanted to be my own boss.

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5. zyxel999 (31)   ranked 1,013 out of 1,609 in employee   2 years ago

Congratulations! A good first impression is really important, but you don't need to dress yourself deliberately,just be yourself, but proper dressing and clothes, appropriate polite, powerful professional acknowledges of your new job are necessary because you are going to get new job. I think the company prefer to appreciate your self-cultivations.

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. karen1969 (1205)   2 years ago

Yes, I think it is important to make a good impression on your first day at work. So try to turn up on time, be polite to everyone, smile, seem happy and positive, dress smartly, make sure your hair is clean and tidy, don't wear too much jewellery, get your work done well, be friendly, etc. Good Luck! I am sure you will be fine! happythumbup

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7. annasQaithsi (1)   2 years ago

Hey,
I always try to make a good first impression on people where ever I go.You're right, good first impressions are helpful because they last but I feel its more important to be absolutely yourself and be straightforward if you want people to take you seriously. :)
Congratulations on your new job!
Goodluck

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8. myLot reputation of 94/100. gennyk (5760)   2 years ago

just remember this...FIRST IMPRESSION NEVER LAST... that is a good statement us/you as a beginner. never do things that is far from you, you have to show what you got for real and show the real you.

it would be a good disappointment if you are good on the first time, and comes out the real you soon. never be afraid to show the real you, because at work you are not expected to know everything, you will know and everything as you are doing it everyday at work. at work is also learning and improving yourself. making yourself an assets of the company. good luck and have a nice day!

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9. myLot reputation of 84/100. jimmysun (289)   2 years ago

congratulations for you finding a new job...back to your question, yeah, make a good inpression is so impportant on you first day at work...and try you best to get along with the people wroking there...if you are kind to them and they will be happy to tell you how to do your work...when i got my first job i was so excited and i tried to do best on the first day at work, but always made some mistakes but i was luky that the people there were so kind to me and they made me un-nervious, they told me how to do and what to do, so i tried my best to learn how to handle my work, and i also learnd a lot that i can not learn in school...

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