TOW#457 — Things that aren’t in your job description

Creating a work position and writing a job description aren’t easy things to do. Every employer wants more than what they outline and every employee wants to do just what is asked of them.

However, if you work in an open office or are part of a team or community, but are an individualist, you should be aware that there are always some things that might not be written down but that are nevertheless expected of everyone — especially employees.

What follows is a list of some things that you’ll never find in a job description, but are good to start implementing in your current or new working environment:

- Care — take care of your work area and the space around it, just as you would at home. Act at work as you would at home! This also includes finances, which though they may not be directly yours, could nevertheless have an impact on your budget.

- Help — be selfless in offering to help colleagues, and make sure to not just talk about helping. There’s always somebody that could use some help.

- Energy — always bring fresh energy to your surroundings, especially if you’re new to a job, but also make sure you’re receptive to new energy from new arrivals.

- Behaviour — behave with those around you as you’d like them to behave with you.

- Curiosity — be curious and inquisitive. Be curious about your job, but also about the work of your colleagues. This is how you’ll expand your horizons for new possibilities.

- Proactiveness — no matter how much you’re the kind of person that gives new ideas and opinions, you can always give more, but don’t forget to encourage your colleagues to do the same.

- Organisation — try to introduce novelties in how you organise your work space and position, and motivate your colleagues to improve teamwork.

- Atmosphere — encourage a pleasant working atmosphere. Inject new energy and laughter, but if laughter’s not your thing then at least don’t try to ruin others’ laughs.

- Questions — ask them all the time, but don’t repeat the same ones just because you’re supposed to ask questions.

You see, there are plenty of things that can’t be written in your job description but are still expected of you. The most important thing is that you’re not perceived from day one as being out of place, a party pooper and as someone that can’t adjust to their new environment. Be sure to change and adapt!

Wishing you success with the changes to come,

@kalin.babusku

“Tip of the Week” Team member

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