1. I believe that everyone gets a letter of appointment stating their responsibilities and duties. So it’s quite mind-boggling when people don’t do what is fundamentally expected of them. So when you don’t do what you’ve signed on the dotted line to do and let go of your responsibilities expecting the company or your boss to understand then you’ve done the unthinkable – which is to take them for granted. If it’s sales that you have to do – get it done and bring in the numbers – get on the phone and make those calls till the phone is hot to the touch. Be committed.
2. Not appreciating the opportunities you’re given is another warning sign. If you’ve got it good – by the current situation standards, I mean you still have a job that pays and you still grumble about having to go to work – then you’re an ungrateful fool and deserve to be left out in the cold.
3. When you have a team of mentors who are doing what they can to make sure you get better at your job and you just refuse to improve on your attitude and work style, then you are stupid. Because, why should other people care for you when you don’t give a damn – if you know you have to change and want to be a stubborn mule about it – then you have taken these people and their untiring efforts to help you for granted.
4. There is a fine line between being witty and being a smart aleck who likes to mouth off. You think you’re saying something about your colleague or boss in a joking manner – but remember a joke told once too often becomes dull and if you continue trying to be “smart” about it then the joke will eventually be on you. You are really dumb if you think that talking about your co-worker or boss will make you come across as being clever. It’s a stupid thing to do and you’ll just look stupid because in fact, you are.
5. When you make everything about you. Saying that you only want to focus on one specific area and don’t want to help out the team – when you have skills that you don’t want to share, when you spend the entire day bitching about it when somebody sets you right because you bloody well deserved it. When you have this attitude, “I have come into this company to serve myself and see what it can do for me” – then you have taken it for granted.
2. Not appreciating the opportunities you’re given is another warning sign. If you’ve got it good – by the current situation standards, I mean you still have a job that pays and you still grumble about having to go to work – then you’re an ungrateful fool and deserve to be left out in the cold.
3. When you have a team of mentors who are doing what they can to make sure you get better at your job and you just refuse to improve on your attitude and work style, then you are stupid. Because, why should other people care for you when you don’t give a damn – if you know you have to change and want to be a stubborn mule about it – then you have taken these people and their untiring efforts to help you for granted.
4. There is a fine line between being witty and being a smart aleck who likes to mouth off. You think you’re saying something about your colleague or boss in a joking manner – but remember a joke told once too often becomes dull and if you continue trying to be “smart” about it then the joke will eventually be on you. You are really dumb if you think that talking about your co-worker or boss will make you come across as being clever. It’s a stupid thing to do and you’ll just look stupid because in fact, you are.
5. When you make everything about you. Saying that you only want to focus on one specific area and don’t want to help out the team – when you have skills that you don’t want to share, when you spend the entire day bitching about it when somebody sets you right because you bloody well deserved it. When you have this attitude, “I have come into this company to serve myself and see what it can do for me” – then you have taken it for granted.
7 comments:
Don't think your boss is stupid. When they are willing to sit down and talk to you, don't take for granted. Remember, there is always a limit when comes to working relationship. Respect to each other is a must. The best way to proof to your boss you are sincere and working your talk person, show them what you can do, improvement & result is the best gift for yourself,your boss, and person who care about you.
These type of people with attitude will never appreciate what they have until they have NOTHING...they will take things for granted without realizing the opportunity given is for their own good because you will learn something out of it. And if you think you a forcing yourself to go work, you're definitely FOOL. The current economic situation is not good not just Malaysia, its global and everyday people is axed from their job in daily basis. You still have job that pays and you grumble about going to work. Who do you think you are??? A PRINCE/PRINCESS???
Thanks for reminding us on this. We really appreciate you Boss!
Human just like to take things for granted. One time a boss scold them for a mistake, they will hate the boss forever. but they never think about the good thingssss that the boss has done for them. Young people will always have a nice life and expect the boss to treat them nicely.
Thanks for the checklist and I do agree. However, there are also bosses that just do not understand and are unreasonable. Just my thought.
'Ungrateful Idiots' thats what I could say to those who has a job, has committed her/himself to be in it, gets all the benefit that thousands out there could only dream of.. but still complain from sunrise till sunset how they should be treated better..
1) i am a very committed person when comes to responsibilities but people always say i am not committed because i'm not enthusiasm enough.
2) i always appreciate what i have because things i have will never comes easy including a job
3) whenever i ask for advice, people just always look at me one kind and not really let me know what is happening. and at the end say i'm not improving.
4) i guess the most gossip i had about is my ex-boss because he caused me into deep trouble just to safe his behind. reason he is just promoted to director level and can't afford to have that trouble. the best part is, he say sorry to me and he has no choice. do you think he deserve to talk bad behind?? i think he well deserve that and more.
5) i always look for a good team to work with, people just see me too aggressive and they don't comfortable, ended up people got offended. when i slow down, people say i'm not focus.
question, am i taking things for granted? i have no say on this.
good checklist.
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