Tips for Getting a Good Start in a New Job

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The author's recommendations seem to be straight-forward and easy to understand. Since I am at the first day of a new job first thing tomorrow morning, I have made some notes, and made myself ready to volunteer and ask many targetted questions as I get to know my new colleagues. I'm not sure that I see any real nuggets of wisdom in this article, but at least it does provide a basis for some calm and reassuredness.

The Rooster of NY 12:26PM January 27, 2013

I work in a hospital. The new guy should have not been given the most difficult situation as this is can be dangerous, especially if he is not comfortable. He should work under supervision/shadowing a veteran employee for some time, once he is comfortable, his work should be verified, checked for accuracy. Once he is comfortable and proficient, he will be ok to work on his own.
The one good thing about being assigned the worst case when you start of a new job is, everything else is a piece of cake after that.
Believe me I have been on that route.

Jo Jansen of IA 9:31PM December 08, 2010

I have many experiences that the "new guy" in healthcare will always be given the most difficult situation. Will be led to the most busy part of the clinic. Is this done to make him feel bad or to try his skills? ???? Nevertheless, when i entered such a job as an immingrant i was at the first moment seen differently. There were 3 of us hired as casuals. Later there was a part time job opened, but i was never told that there is a part time job opened. The other two employees knew about those positions. I wouldnt say that that was sth that had to do with my attitude. It mostly had to do with my previous experience not being NORTH AMERICAN. However, i met a nurse who told me that the most shitty patients were left to him while starting his first job //// I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK

EDUART 4:44PM December 07, 2010