New Job Day One - Do It Yourself

This is great stuff.

Guys - great stuff: insightful and direct, as usual.

But why did you have to release it on DAY FOUR of my new job???? Now I have to go back and start all over.

D'Oh!

-Hugh

So true

So much of what you say is true - with your insight that the first day on the job is still part of the interview process absolutely spot on.

In addition, I've hired people knowing the large corporation cannot get the IT stuff right. It can be a week before we have had the new team employee hooked up properly. At first I got frustrated as the team lead, but when I realised there was nothing I could do I used it as a test of how resourceful the new hire was in terms of using the time to learn about the organisation and start building relationships.

Great podcast.

Thanks guys! Sorry Hugh!

Thanks guys!

Sorry Hugh! You shoulda emailed me and asked for some tips, dude.

Mark

New Job Day One - Do It Yourself

Another great cast with solid information.

As I was listening to it driving in this morning it occurred to me that what was missing is the flip side to a new hire. A manager has a responsibility to make sure that a new hire is greeted on the 1st day and given some sort of orientation to his new workplace. At a minimum someone should be assigned to show them around and introduce them.

My 1st day at my new organization started when my new boss walked into my office at 8:15, handed me an envelope with a series of employee complaints, said "I hate this stuff, deal with it. I'll see you about 4:30" and promptly left.

How we treat new employees sets the tone for our ongoing relationship.

I will get off my soapbox now.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Jeff

great job

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Internship

Hi,
Thank you for your great job.

I am far from being a manager, but I am graduating soon and in 2 weeks it's going to be my very first day, as an intern, in an american company (in Paris).

Do you think your ten recommendations apply in the case of an internship?

Don't you think it could be perceived as being too motivated/aggressive?

Once again thank you for your great job.

Good News - Every Day is like "Day One" when you're new

Hey - three weeks in at the new job, and it occured to me: at this stage EVERY day is like "Day One." I have the chance to introduce myself...but now I'm prefacing it with "Sorry if we've already met, but I'm Hugh and I'm new here..."

-Hugh

Best tip I've got - ask

Best tip I've got - ask questions. Your co-workers understand that you are new to the job and might need help, so don’t be afraid to ask questions. Take notes on helpful information you will need later, such as routine tasks and access codes. It’s better to be seen as someone that accepts help than to be a know-it-all that refuses help.

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