Comments on: Being a Good Employee http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/ This is my story and I'm sticking to it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jackie http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Jackie Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:38:52 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-2570 Great advice, Ben! My parents were both self-employed so I have no idea how to handle corporate culture. Great advice, Ben! My parents were both self-employed so I have no idea how to handle corporate culture.

]]> By: Rafael Montilla http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 Rafael Montilla Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:46:20 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-2162 Good one! I will add this one Pitch In and Help Out! - I have always preached that you should try to go beyond your job description, think out of the box - go the extra mile - Every once in awhile - DO THAT! without being asked, just Pitch In and Help Out! and Don't let people down when you offer to do something extra or volunteer for a project. But be careful that you don't come across as a "martyr" - someone who wants to do it all - and/or someone who only knows the right way a project should be done. Good one!
I will add this one Pitch In and Help Out! – I have always preached that you should try to go beyond your job description, think out of the box – go the extra mile – Every once in awhile – DO THAT! without being asked, just Pitch In and Help Out! and Don't let people down when you offer to do something extra or volunteer for a project. But be careful that you don't come across as a "martyr" – someone who wants to do it all – and/or someone who only knows the right way a project should be done.

]]> By: Lik http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Lik Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:02:35 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-2125 I agree with you. That's why I find social networking at work more important than any actual work. :-) I worked at many places, and I agree with you that the hard work will not bring you particularly far. However, if your boss and your colleagues like you, the sky is the limit in your career... I agree with you. That's why I find social networking at work more important than any actual work. :-) I worked at many places, and I agree with you that the hard work will not bring you particularly far. However, if your boss and your colleagues like you, the sky is the limit in your career…

]]> By: Ryon http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 Ryon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:22:13 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-2083 Great advice. You summed up all the aspects I find important in my employees. Great advice. You summed up all the aspects I find important in my employees.

]]> By: Ben Cotten http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Ben Cotten Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:37:56 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-125 That's actually not really my cubicle there... too lazy to take my own picture. That's some dude on Flickr's cubicle. Though I do have a ergo chair and not only two screens but two computers (sometimes 3 or 4). Maybe I'll post my own picture if I can remember to bring the camera to work. I haven't figured out my phone camera yet. As for the fumes, as far as I know any brain cells I lost during that time were the ones being used for remembering dates and important events. You know, stuff like birthdays and anniversaries. At least that's what I tell my wife when I forget. That’s actually not really my cubicle there… too lazy to take my own picture. That’s some dude on Flickr’s cubicle. Though I do have a ergo chair and not only two screens but two computers (sometimes 3 or 4). Maybe I’ll post my own picture if I can remember to bring the camera to work. I haven’t figured out my phone camera yet.

As for the fumes, as far as I know any brain cells I lost during that time were the ones being used for remembering dates and important events. You know, stuff like birthdays and anniversaries. At least that’s what I tell my wife when I forget.

]]> By: brightlight http://www.bencotten.net/life/christian/good_employee/comment-page-1/#comment-124 brightlight Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:28:37 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/2007/03/11/good_employee/#comment-124 So i am supposed to take advice from an ergonomic chair sittin, two computer screen havin, toys in the cubicle havin, brown nosin, false production, boss mind readin, job security wishin, resource team leadin, non lingo speakin, unspoken rule followin, one dimensional havin, non flatterin, non bringin work home idealist? Sounds good. Just tell me you didnt get into too many of the fumes at the glue factory and i will believe what ever you say:) So i am supposed to take advice from an ergonomic chair sittin, two computer screen havin, toys in the cubicle havin, brown nosin, false production, boss mind readin, job security wishin, resource team leadin, non lingo speakin, unspoken rule followin, one dimensional havin, non flatterin, non bringin work home idealist? Sounds good. Just tell me you didnt get into too many of the fumes at the glue factory and i will believe what ever you say:)

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