hello op congratulations! based on what I've gone through, the number one rule is 1) Document Everything. Interactions, receipts, screenshots. This may be paranoia inducing, but office politics can run rampant at any work setting and in case you find yourself needing to back yourself up, you need to have documented proof. 2) Always read the 'white......
First of all, congratulations on your new job!! Here are a few things I have learnt along the way. 1) Be proactive, not reactive: Proactively seek out tasks to do and ways to improve work flow. 2) Fake it till you make it: Put on a very convincing act that you are confident, everyone will believe it, and eventually you will too. 3) There is no sham......
one little trick I picked up: don't ever apologize, instead thank people for their time/patience etc. I find that ppl take it better if you thank them for their help with something instead of saying 'sorry i messed up' for some reason. If you're ever in a situation where you mess up so bad a sorry _is_ needed, have a sort of 'here is why it happen......

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