I m writing this review based on my own experiences and what I feel about work and work culture. I have worked for over 10 companies so far. I have come up with a 10 set rule, actually may be more... but the 10 most important things you should never do at work.
Here they are:
Rule 1.
Never dis-respect anyone.
Respect every individual at work. I think all deserve equal respect. Sometimes it so happens that, its human... people disrespect others due to his/her weakness, the way people talk or act. Its the first rule of survival. You can get respect only if u can give respect.
Rule 2.
Never make negative comments about anyone with another co-worker.
Never gossip. Its the worst thing that can give you hard times. I have experienced this before in my career at a software company. I had a very good project manager, he was very close to me and a very good friend. We were out on a walk after lunch with another tester, working in my team, while we were talking about a general subject like sports, my project manager made some negative comments about the VP(Technical). The next month, the project manager was called and asked to leave. He thought for a long time he was laid-off because at time the company had some financial constraints. Only after 3 months did he realize when someone told him that he was not laid off but fired for making a negative comment about the VP. How did this information pass on. The testing persons sister was working at the corporate Office HR and the tester passed this comment on a casual talk to his sister. None of us who enjoyed the conversation took it seriously, but someone did and passed it on.
Rule 3.
Never compare anyone with another person or with performance.
Yes, never compare. Its human, if someone compares me with someone or something, I would think... Damn.. who is he to compare. Thats what happens to everyone else. Do not underestimate anyone, even if you think he cannot do anything. We are all human beings, we cannot estimate a person’s potential of what he/she is capable of.
Rule 4.
Do your job, Get the hell out of there.
At work, we are there to work, not to make personal relationships. It could well be done outside.
Rule 5.
I m the best...
Never say, I m the best. Because there are people there who want more who want to prove they are the best. My policy, what I follow is, If I m the best let people recognize me, or may be my boss. If you feel the lack of recognition, find the right place, the right job, and leave.
Rule 6.
I m going to do this...
Never say, what you would like to do. If you are at a job you have to do what they want you to do. If you do not like what they want you to do... I would suggest, leave.
Rule 7.
Its time to look for another job.
Dont make this statement at work. If you are unsatisfied with work, look for another one and leave. I have my personal experience, I was working for a software company a couple years back and I was tired of the sick job they had for me. I was talking with the HR casually, when I made this statement. I think its time to look for a new job. Only did I make this statement, that every benefit the company provided was hard for me to get. I was not there for too long after this happened, but now I feel, if I had to look for something better, I should have just looked for one.
Rule 8.
Why is he getting paid more than me.
No one likes to be compared. Its simple, no one wants to pay you more. Employers are not to make you rich, but they are there because they want to be rich. Its very hard to find someone who has become rich by working on a job. They pay someone more, not necessarily because they are good, you may be better, but paying him more may be more beneficial for the company. Ask what you deserve, dont say because that person is paid so much, I should be making so much.
Rule 9.
I want to be your boss.
Its good to be ambitious and work towards it. But never say that to your boss. I can bet a million bucks, hardly any of your bosses would appreciate this statement.
Rule 10.
Last but not the least, Do not interfere into someone’s personal business.
Never get into someone’s personal life. What does he/she do after work. I think its none of our business. Our only business with a person at work is between 8-5 or while at office premises.
Would like to add another comment here. If u have a weakness, better know what it is...
Try and find a cure... If you cannot better learn to hide it... If u cannot its time to find another job, but then someday you have to find a cure. Or its a never beginning...