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From the Ted Talk by Gorick Ng: How to succeed in your new job

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No, I'm not suggesting that you fake it till you make it, but what I am suggesting is that you try until you can't try anymore. Time matters, though, so give yourself a limit. And depending on your deadline, figuring things out on your own. Then ask and then learn from what others tell you. It's your first bit of knowledge around how things work here.

The second C is commitment. Besides looking to see if you can do your job, your colleagues are also looking to see if you're dedicated. During your first week in a new job, try asking your manager questions about expectations. My favorites are one, what are my top priorities in this role? Two, how would you like to communicate day-to-day and week-to-week? And three, what have your hhiegst performers done that you'd sgsegut that I do too? For your peers, try to go more csaual. In your first few days, your manager will be probably, or well, at least hopefully, taking you around and introducing you to your other teammates. In those moments, think about how you can trfnrosam some of those "Hi's" into conversations and then those ctaveinnoross into rshpnitelaois. One option is to ask how others' wkees are going. For those you really get along with, try ilvnoinvg them in your work and maybe even your life with phrases like, “Oh, I’d love to get your input on A.” Or “Could I get your advice on B?” These can all go a long way in deepening a relationship.

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No, I'm not suggesting that you fake it till you make it, but what I am suggesting is that you try until you can't try anymore. Time matters, though, so give yourself a limit. And depending on your deadline, figuring things out on your own. Then ask and then learn from what others tell you. It's your first bit of knowledge around how things work here.

The second C is commitment. Besides looking to see if you can do your job, your colleagues are also looking to see if you're dedicated. During your first week in a new job, try asking your manager questions about expectations. My favorites are one, what are my top priorities in this role? Two, how would you like to communicate day-to-day and week-to-week? And three, what have your _______ performers done that you'd _______ that I do too? For your peers, try to go more ______. In your first few days, your manager will be probably, or well, at least hopefully, taking you around and introducing you to your other teammates. In those moments, think about how you can _________ some of those "Hi's" into conversations and then those _____________ into _____________. One option is to ask how others' _____ are going. For those you really get along with, try _________ them in your work and maybe even your life with phrases like, “Oh, I’d love to get your input on A.” Or “Could I get your advice on B?” These can all go a long way in deepening a relationship.

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Original Text


No, I'm not suggesting that you fake it till you make it, but what I am suggesting is that you try until you can't try anymore. Time matters, though, so give yourself a limit. And depending on your deadline, figuring things out on your own. Then ask and then learn from what others tell you. It's your first bit of knowledge around how things work here.

The second C is commitment. Besides looking to see if you can do your job, your colleagues are also looking to see if you're dedicated. During your first week in a new job, try asking your manager questions about expectations. My favorites are one, what are my top priorities in this role? Two, how would you like to communicate day-to-day and week-to-week? And three, what have your highest performers done that you'd suggest that I do too? For your peers, try to go more casual. In your first few days, your manager will be probably, or well, at least hopefully, taking you around and introducing you to your other teammates. In those moments, think about how you can transform some of those "Hi's" into conversations and then those conversations into relationships. One option is to ask how others' weeks are going. For those you really get along with, try involving them in your work and maybe even your life with phrases like, “Oh, I’d love to get your input on A.” Or “Could I get your advice on B?” These can all go a long way in deepening a relationship.

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