11 Things You Shouldn't Say on Your First Day of Work

1 - “At my last job ...”

Talk about what you were doing earlier, but not so that you want to import your attitudes and tasks from when you were at work into your new environment. On the first day in business, you don't have to be the quietest creature in the place, but a little humility always goes well. Don't play the person who thinks you have all the experience in the world and knows everything.

2 - "Wow, this is the coolest thing in the world!"

It's normal that you want to interact with your new colleagues and win everyone's sympathy, but you need to find a natural way to do that and avoid using sentences that show you're agreeing to something they say just to sound nice. Be yourself.

3 - "When will I have a raise?"

While this is obviously an inconvenient question for a first day of work, it is not exactly uncommon for some people to start by asking about pay increases. Allow at least three months of experience before asking to earn more.

4 - “On Fridays I usually leave early”

Here's a short sentence that can make a person look bad in the first place. Guess what? Everyone would like to leave before the end of work on Friday. Don't start by imposing perks already. It gets ugly - what's more, the expectation of a new employee is dedication, effort and willingness to work, not the other way around.

5 - “Wait, I'll be right there”

Everyone knows that the first day of work is usually full of tasks and people asking you to sign contracts, deliver exams, understand the entry and exit system, get to know other departments, make copies of documents and so on. Be willing to do what people ask, even if it means you need to pause for something less important.

6 - "Who is cool and who should I avoid here?"

Bad way to ask a coworker to introduce you to other people. If you notice, in many job interviews the candidate is asked about corporate gossip - this has one reason: badmouthing other people is not cool for the company, whatever it is. Get to know people, make your own judgments, and keep them to yourself.

7 - “This is not how I learned”

Ah, what a beauty if everything in life were the way we learned ... The truth is that there is, yes, a central idea about the activities performed, but different methods of accomplishment. The way is to adapt, learn whatever it takes, and preferably not let your new bosses hear from you about everything you don't know how to do.

8 - “This makes no sense”

You have every right to dislike the policies of the company you are working for, but you must learn to filter out what can and cannot be said on your first day at the company. Talking about something that makes no sense is a way of criticizing the system you barely know. This makes you be seen in a very negative way, no doubt about it. If something does not seem to make sense, try to know this thing better. It's a good way not to look boring and arrogant on the first day of work.

9 - “My old boss was a suitcase”

Maybe it was, but the truth is that it is not good to talk badly about your old job or your former boss on the first day of a new job. The way you talk about other people greatly influences the way your image is perceived by others. Once your first impression has been bad, it will be very difficult to change things.

10 - “I'm dying of tiredness”

Want to make beautiful? So show energy and disposition, which goes against the idea of ​​tiredness in the early hours of a new job.

11 - “I would like to invite you to my church next Sunday”

Have the faith you want, but don't mix religious matters with work issues. Just as it is possible for someone to attend the same religious temple as you, other people are likely to feel uncomfortable with such an invitation. Talking about religion is controversial and can damage your relationship with other colleagues. When in doubt, avoid.

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Now that you have a pretty good idea how what you say on your first day at work can ruin your stay at the new company, tell us how you do when you're starting something different. Have difficulties or take the situation out of hand?

* Posted on 10/17/2016