9 Ways to Start Your New Job Right

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I found your suggestions to be timely and right-on. I'm an HR leader who recently found a new job after 7 months of unemployment. In my last job of 13 years, I was a star, knew how to get things done, had great relationships up and down the chain of command, and was at the top of my game. Now I'm the new HR manager in a newly-created job, knowing nothing in a company that is moving at lightening pace. I've been overwhelmed for my 9 days on the job and found your perspective to be calming, focused and logical.
Interesting that I preach to new hires that it takes at least 3-6 months to start to feel comfortable in a new job...but I have been challenged to stop feeling anxious over all that I already have to do and my ineptness in doing most of it. So thanks for writing this article. It's calmed me down already.

Robyn of PA 9:40PM January 28, 2010

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PqkIrauj of 12:16PM August 10, 2009

I'm starting my new job tomorrow and I found your tips very useful! Thanks!!

NCW 4:01PM August 17, 2008

Let's say you just got accept at a job, but long before you were looking for one you've already planned a family vacation that can't be cancelled anymore. Obviously, the new worker wouldn't know how to approach this subject because of fear that her employer will have a bad impression of her, or that she'll get fired.. so how should it be done?

Vanessa 11:41PM July 27, 2008

Cheers, thanks for the hints!!

Manuel of 5:10AM July 24, 2008

Move this up high on the list. People who don't take breaks don't work out in the long run.

Michael of NY 3:34PM July 07, 2008

Used to do working lunches, went against the tide, but helped me a great deal when i was working for 6 years in New Jersey (twice promoted); found out one day my boss locks his room to take a late lunch everyday!!

Russ Perot 6:06PM June 30, 2008

Wow! Call it perfect timing. I'll be starting work in a couple days and these tips will surely guide me! Thanks a lot!!

Russ Perot, Toronto, ON 5:57PM June 30, 2008

love, SS

Steve of NJ 9:41AM June 30, 2008

I totally agree with #9, I try to take notes on the procedures I'll be likely to use most, or just jotting down info. I review it regularly once, as you say, you have the framework to plug it into.
And I know what you mean about the lunch! Its always sort of awkward like you feel you need to wait until you're TOLD to go to lunch

Dataceptionist 7:38AM June 24, 2008