You may think you’re getting by reputation at work just fine. No one has complained, am I correct? But if you are consistently passed over for significant projects or promotions, it may be time to consider yourself from the perspective of your co-workers.
Here are 5 bad habits you might fall into without even realizing it.
- Be the Last Person in the Room.
You are the one who is always a few minutes late to work in the morning, takes a break, or attends a staff meeting.
What does 5 minutes mean?
They are thinking: We need someone we can trust, someone who will be there for us as promised.
- Distraction.
Supervisor X and Supply stand in the way of people trying to share his great jokes and latest smut about Guy Y. Play music loud enough for your neighbors to hear. Turn phone to loudspeaker for each call, dial tone, busy signal.
They think: I will bring this place to life. You think: This person is not serious about his work.
And it makes everyone less productive.
- Distracted.
This includes taking frequent leave to deal with family matters, making personal phone calls during working hours, and using company equipment such as printers for personal tasks. Included. They think:
You are thinking: This person is stealing time, money and resources from your company.
- Procrastinate.
You’re always the last minute to start a project, even though you knew it weeks ago.
You think: I made it, what’s the problem? And this project was so rushed that it was full of mistakes.
- Be the Voice of The Opposition.
Of course, not all management ideas are great. If you decide you could make a serious mistake, you should. But that’s not the same as constantly criticizing everyone’s behavior, whether publicly or behind the scenes. They think: I always have the right to express my honest opinion.
They think: All this negativity drags on the whole team.
Are you aware of your bad habits? If so, it may be time to change your habits. That is, when building a career is more important than sticking to habits. It’s up to you.
