How to Thrive on the Job

What is NOT listed as one of the three Cs for making a great impression at a new job?

• Competence

• Commitment

• Compatibility

• Confidence

What should you do on your first day if you're given a task and are confused about how to proceed?

• Immediately ask for help without trying

• Try to relate it to a similar task and make a best guess before seeking clarification

• Ignore the task and hope it goes away

• Tell your manager you are not capable of doing the task

What is a recommended question to ask your manager during your first week?

• What are my top priorities in this role?

• Can I take longer breaks?

• How often can I work from home?

• Is it okay to come in late?

How can you start transforming introductions into relationships with your new colleagues?

• By asking about their salary

• By avoiding any personal conversations

• By asking how their week is going

• By only talking about yourself

What does understanding a team's 'culture' involve according to the text?

• Wearing the right clothes

• Identifying norms, loyalties, power brokers, and 'invisible swim lanes'

• Only speaking when spoken to

• Learning the official company song

What should you do if you notice tasks that aren't currently being done but could benefit the team?

• Immediately take them on without asking

• Ignore them to avoid overstepping

• Complain about the current team's inefficiency

• Point them out to show you're competent, committed, and compatible

What is an important aspect to reflect on about your new job, according to the text?

• If the job pays enough to buy a new car

• Whether you can become the boss within a year

• If this is an environment where you can flourish

• If you can take long vacations

What is suggested to do if you're confused about a task given by your manager?

• Quit the job

• Try your best and then ask for feedback with specifics

• Blame someone else for the confusion

• Guess and never ask for clarification