Building Positive Work Habits

(VQ) - Use the Context Clues to Guess the Meaning of the Underlined Words > Being on time, taking responsibility, and solving issues on the job, are some of the ways that you can build good work ethics.

• having a

  positive attitude and working hard

• having a negative attitude and working hard

• having a positive attitude and doing minimal work

(VQ) - Use the Context Clues to Guess the Meaning of the Underlined Words > At a clothing store, your job requirements might include greeting customers, folding and hanging clothing, and learning the cash register.

• wished for or wanting

• unneeded or problematic

• needed or necessary

(VQ) - Use the Context Clues to Guess the Meaning of the Underlined Words > It's important to dress and communicate with others in a professional way when at work to ensure that others see you as a responsible and reliable person.

• unmotivated and talkative

• respectful and appropriate

• fun and silly

(VQ) - Use the Context Clues to Guess the Meaning of the Underlined Words > You can take initiative on the job by doing something that needs to be done before being asked to do it.

• take action

• procrastinate

• be on time

(VQ) - Use the Context Clues to Guess the Meaning of the Underlined Words > Give a formal, two-week notice when choosing to resign from your job, and continue working there for those two weeks before moving on to something else.

• make more money

• choose to

  leave a job

• start college classes

(CQ) - TRUE or FALSE > According to the text, if you do not like your job, it's okay to slack off and do the bare minimum before finding a new job.

• TRUE

• FALSE

(CQ) - Finish the Sentence > According to the text, when applying for a new job, your new potential employer will likely...

• congratulate you on getting the job without further questions.

• give you money to buy a new uniform and start you right away.

• call your last employer to ask questions about how you performed

  your job.

(CQ) - Finish the Sentence > According to the text, being on time, being hardworking, and having a positive attitude are examples of...

• positive work habits that will help you to keep and possibly move up in your job.

• negative work ethics that will likely get you fired from your job.

• good time management skills that will help you get to college classes on time.

(CQ) - Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Words > According to the text, good work _____ or work _____ are the way that you positively present yourself as an employee on the job.

• smiles, gossiping

• ethics, habits

• tasks, friendships

(CQ) - Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Words > According to the text, being punctual and avoiding being _____ to work is important. Showing up to work on _____ or a little early is always a good work habit. 

• early, schedule

• late, time

• sleepy, no sleep