Top 7 Career Killers
Getting ahead means different things to different people but we can all agree that advancing in our chosen field is a good thing. There are pitfalls along the way so to make sure stepping-stones don’t become stumbling blocks; here are the top seven career killers to avoid.
7. Working Hard For The Money
It might seem difficult to wrap your head around the idea that hard work can damage a career. Well, it can’t. The thing to avoid here is having money solely as your motivation in the workplace. Without interest in your job and a dash of passion, you’ll be going nowhere fast.
6. Procrastination
Scrambling around at the last minute to complete slapdash work might get you out of a sudden, unavoidable bind but if it’s a work habit you indulge in frequently, you can kiss advancement goodbye. You won’t be able to get away with it for long and, once you’re stuck with the “lazy” label, you’ll find it hard to remove as your co-workers leave you in the dust.
5. Putting The “I” In Team
Almost no one gets anywhere, doing anything, without a little teamwork. Being a good team player is essential to success at work. Looking out for Number One and making sure your bosses are only aware of your contribution to the company will make you someone no one will want to have around. Work well with your co-workers. You’ll get more done and what you bring to the table will not go unnoticed.
4. Social Network Griping
Think your boss is too old, busy, or dumb to look at Facebook or Twitter? Think again. Venting your personal gripes or bad-mouthing your fellow employees or the company itself in a public forum where everyone can see is a recipe for disaster. You’re asking to be fired or kept back, if you do this. If you gripes are really so bad, you should be looking for another job – not jeopardizing the one you have.
3. Dressed For Un-Success
Want to be a manager, foreman, CEO? Then dress for success. If being low man on the totem pole appeals to you, then dress like a slob and forget about good grooming. You’ve got to dress for the part you want to play in most companies. Always present a professional appearance and it will get noticed.
2. Network = Net Worth
The ability to network has become as necessary a skill as the ability to breathe these days. In doing so, you can stay in touch with contacts in your field that can help your company meet its goals. Overlooking this vital work niche will make you more of a liability to your employer than an asset.
1. Attitude
It really begins and ends here. If you come into work with a chip on your shoulder or the misguided belief that everyone there owes you something, then you aren’t going to go far.
Love your work. Be passionate about it. Confucius said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” That’s all you need to know to ensure you have a fulfilling career and a rewarding life.
Andrew Salmon is a writer, who, in addition to writing on financial topics like life insurance policies, is also a published author who has been featured on Amazon.
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August 10th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
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