Enough with the whining
Complaining constantly about little matters. Having a perpetual bad attitude can reduce your work output and make you an extremely unpleasant person to be around.
Chitchat
A gossip has no friends in high places, and that includes the workplace. Indeed, if you gossip about your co-workers or make negative comments about them to others, you may soon find yourself with a terrible reputation. Stop office gossip in its tracks if a co-worker comes up to you about it. You Want Me to Work With Who? author and career counsellor Julie Jansen suggests starting with an acknowledgment of the person's feelings before suggesting a solution. "That is very annoying. Have you tried to talk things over with Jim?
Criticising Others Unfairly
Constructive criticism of a co-worker's or subordinate's performance is sometimes necessary. That doesn't give you carte blanche to act rudely. Try to counteract every bad with a few good wherever possible: I applaud your enthusiasm, but you must schedule reminders in your calendar, or you will continually forget important dates and put off progress.
Dodging Comments
One of the best methods to enhance your performance is to get constructive criticism from your employer, co-workers, or even direct reports. After all, feedback is the breakfast of champions in any career. If you regularly get feedback, you'll have more chances to improve.
Self-Recrimination
You messed up, or what you thought was a wonderful concept turned out to be a dud. We all have our flaws. Try not to get brought down by it. Take responsibility for your actions and stop beating yourself up.
Seriousness
Your attitude and performance are equally important. If you take life too seriously and worry about every small detail, you'll bring extra tension into the workplace. Try to laugh at yourself every once in a while. Put others at ease with your behavior.
Holding Back Your Profession
Avoid reaching a professional impasse. According to some career coaches, you may kiss your hopes of a promotion or pay boost goodbye if that occurs. Additionally, you will be bored. Feeling down? Consider taking on more duties at work to raise your profile inside the firm.
Putting Yourself Apart
It's admirable that you give 100% to your job, but you shouldn't spend all day in your cube. Connect with other professionals in and outside your organisation. Get involved in the sector by going to networking events. Participate in a professional organisation and take on a position of leadership. Reserve a spot in the conference's schedule of speakers. You may, for instance, have coffee with a person whose business acumen you greatly respect.
Using Social Media Too Much
Your manager can get on your case if you spend too much time on social media like Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat at the office. Which is especially bad if your boss discovers you checking Instagram while you're supposed to be working. Wait till you have free time like lunch to check Facebook or Twitter unless doing so is vital to your job.
Cutting Ties
The golden rule of any resignation is to not burn bridges, so if you decide to leave your internship, tread carefully. In other words, leave on a high note. Instead of using a farewell interview to badmouth your former employer or co-workers, you should consider it as a chance to provide and receive honest, helpful feedback.
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