new job

United States
September 10, 2008 8:43pm CST
any advice for me. i just started a new job in a registars office at a college. i dont want to screw this up. people seem nice and no gossip so far. what should i do to stay good with everyone? like neutral. dont want to get caught up in bull. lol.
4 responses
@candymarie (1368)
• Canada
11 Sep 08
Well, whenever I started a new job, I always kept full eye contact, made sure to ask questions when I wasn't sure about something or something didn't quite seem too clear. NEVER be afraid to ask questions, it makes you seem more interested in the job to other people. Also, just breathe, don't stress just because you're not sure what to do. Be honest when you "goof" up and also be honest when someone asks you to do something and you don't know how to do it. The response should be, "I'm sorry, you'll have to wait for my supervisor because I was not trained, etc..." But good luck!!
• United States
12 Sep 08
Oh i always ask questions. lol. sometimes i think i ask tomany questions sometimes but was told no question is to many its the people who dont ask the questions that they are worried about. lol. thanks for the great advice i really appreciate it.
• Philippines
11 Sep 08
Be friendly with your co-workers. I remember my first day in the office where I don't know what to do to mingle with my office mates. But I guess, its just a first day nervousness that I get. Eventually, I ended up being friends with my co-workers. It's best if you stay in good relations with you co-workers, if you get along with others that's so much better. First impression is lasting, that's is basically true.
• United States
11 Sep 08
Yes definetly correct. I am trying. thanks for all the great advice i appreciate it all.
@joski15 (108)
• United States
11 Sep 08
What i would do is just treat the people you work with nice and become firends with them that way you will feel normal at your job and not worryed about people gossiping about you, and good luck with your new job.
• United States
11 Sep 08
Yeah i hear you . Thanks for the great advice. i will let you know if it works out. lol.
@odwitt (112)
• United States
11 Sep 08
Here's what you SHOULDN'T DO... Don't let any of the kids bribe you into signing them up for classes they aren't supposed to be taking. When I was a college freshman, one of my best friends in the registrar's office kept signing a bunch of freshman up for classes that they really weren't allowed to take until sophomore year! Well, by sophomore year- the office found out he was doing it. They also found out that this friend tapped into the president's personal files, and copied them to cdr's and then ripped them to his personal computer. They brought in the FBI, raided his dorm room, confiscated his computer, and kicked him out of school! He was lucky they didn't press charges!
• United States
11 Sep 08
Thanks for the advice and the info. yeah know i understand more why i had to sign so much secrative stuff. lol. its making sense now. thanks. its seems like a great job so far. hope it last a while.