(1) 00:46 Forget to write things down. (2) 02:46 Eat lunch at your desk. (3) 04:18 Ignoring your boss's goals. (4) 06:10 Be lax about the dress code. (5) 08:01 Stay at the office later than everyone else. (6) 09:53 Get into the habit of being late. (7) 11:09 Trust people too easily. (8) 13:08 Quit when it's not perfect.
#5 is so accurate. Once you give that impression of ‘I’m cool with staying late all the time’ everyone will take it for granted. I wish I knew that sooner.
I have worked for 3 years in the warehouses of my company I am moving into the corporate office on Monday to begin my first white collar non entry level position. I found this video incredibly helpful and eased my nerves, haha! Thank you, TFD.
Best of luck to you, Cole. This is valuable information. I speak from 40 years of professional white collar experience. My success was attributed to adhering to many of the point Chelsea makes here. Again, best luck you!!!
Don’t eat lunch at your desk: also maybe it just depends on the workplace but a lot of the time if you’re eating at your desk you never get an actual lunch break, a break from working. Extra calories isn’t an issue that keeps me up at night, but having an annoying boss, colleague, client who sees you eating and says “Oh I don’t mind!” Then proceeds to tell you what they need you to do for them right now as you eat. So you end up never getting a real lunch break. Don’t worry/not worry so much about extra lbs you’ll get from snacking, worry that you will never get 30 mins to eat/use the bathroom at all if you are always available. Get up from your desk find an empty private corner and take your 30mins.
Spoonie Beauty it’s pretty common to not eat a lunch break in professional accounting services- it’s just what you sign up to- if everyone else is working hard towards a deadline and you get up and leave- that’s going to erode your reputation pretty quick. You’re better off getting some “breaks” in by committing to get up and eat a glass of water/tea or go to the bathroom every hour. But yeah, it’s definitely not necessarily the norm to get a break
JennyWas13 I understand that, or if you’re a trauma surgeon etc, life-death, deadlines, you’re working OT whatever. I work in Senior Living and there will literally always be an “emergency” from a resident having a stroke in the dining room to a vendor not making an appointment but wanting to tell you about their jewelry business. I have gone days without going to the bathroom till I get home, to not going home till 10pm at night and realizing that I never ate that day. It’s not healthy, I learned the very hard way that being able to hand off the phone to a co-worker and saying “im taking my lunch” even if it’s ten minutes will help you not burning out like crazy. And heaven forbid an actual life or death emergency happens someone will find you. Because yeah, getting a coffee/bathroom break every hour is simply not possible, then in my industry you will be the person no one can ever find that’s always “on a break”.
Staying late in the office almost always means you have poor time management skills OR you are straight up being used by your boss/coworkers to do their job instead of them. If you're doing this on a daily basis, better think that through before you get chronically tired and burned out.
ArborParva not really, many companies aren’t run properly. Systems are outdated, partners are overworked, and being able to keep up with career advancement can commonly make you work late often.
I agree, there are times when work load is higher, but get up earlier. People perform much better at 7-8 am then 7-8 pm. It's just like pulling all nighter in college. It's become a "trendy" thing to do, but it does far more damage then good lol
Josh Cleary thats a very broad statement. Lemme tell you, if you drag me out of bed before 7 (and that is PUSHING it) you’re not even getting my moderate work. My best work happens at 10 pm. I tried the early morning thing (for six weeks to try and make it a habit), my boss got so frustrated with the quality of my work from the morning she programmed my card not allow me in the building prior to 8 am.
only work late if you absolutely have to. i find it better to simply come in on Saturday so that you can get your work done, but you won't have to deal with other employees. and i can come in with my casual clothes.
I’m in year six at work, but because experience in teaching progresses slowly, I’m still very young in my profession. I will add to this a big one: being on your phone at meetings. I see young teachers especially doing this a lot...which is odd considering how annoying cell phones are in our own classrooms. If you can’t commit to being present, then don’t be present at all.
Well, sometimes this starts with the boss or the manager being on the phone during meetings. You're right- if you're in the meeting try to be really present there. Otherwise such meeting is just a waste of time. For everyone present.
I had seen teachers in the meetings behaving the way they don't like their students behaving. Talking and ignoring their boss or person talking in the front. If they don't pay attention and stay quiet they shouldn't expect and demand their students to do or even better they should give the example.
I feel like this is also so helpful with school. Take notes, write down assignments even if you think you’ll remember them, etc. as a 19 year old fan I love this
At my first corporate job, I spent most of my first year working in the same office as my boss and so I got a pretty good idea of what her workload was like and what was expected of her, which made me manage my expectations of her. I always took notes and I brought that with me from my collegiate education and it has served me incredibly well.
Leave home for work 15-20 minutes early. It makes you look good if you show up a bit early, and allows you a buffer in case you get stuck in traffic or something.
i like to do that. but unless my bosses are gonna be ok with me leaving 15-20min early as well whenever i want, i dont feel coming in early. i used to come in an hour early but found that worthless when i wanted to use that to leave early once in a while.
I am about to get my first professional job and I am going to admit that I am extremely stressed about it. I have been wondering about the Do's and Don'ts to make sure I fit in and don't cause any problems. I find your video extremely helpful and I intend to write these tips down and implement them. Thank you!
I think it's normal to stay less than a year at your very first job, because typically people take the first offer they get but it is rarely ideal. The first job is more like a launching pad for a career you actually want, so if you get the second opportunity soon after entering your first job, you should definitely take it. (But then try to remain at your second job for 2 plus years)
i made mistake #5 at my previous job after i received a sort of promotion. i thought it was my job to stay overtime and help or make sure the job is done. not to mention my boss was exactly like the negative example Chelsea gave. I'm at an other workplace now, and i have stayed overtime because it was needed, but i do get paid for it, unlike at my previous job. my old boss actually said "your dreams are not important, [name of company] is important" so yeah, good riddance.
One of those workplaces where you're expected to make your job your first priority for everything, above family or having a life...ugh. Yeah, you can miss me with that crap. Happy you got out.
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley thanks. looking back, i think my boss was sad and lonely, he didn't had a significant other or kids, friends, he didn't really have anyone. he just worked all day... well worked. i should say followed our every move and tried to find more complicated ways for doing things that already worked. i could make a part 3 for horrible bosses. anyway, quitting that job was a good decision. my current job is difficult but we have to realize our health and the people we love come first. we have a saying that no one is going to raise a statue for you if you stay overtime.
Imola Szilágyi sorry to hear that. That’s def a toxic work environment. More importantly your leader sounds incompetent. If your dreams aren’t aligned with your reality than there’s no chance you’re staying there long term. Good idea to move on.
Being the meeting minute taker is usually bad advice for young women. It almost always falls on women and the person focusing on taking notes is not the person contributing the most. I got stuck doing this at some jobs and then would keep getting asked why I wasn't talking as much in the meetings Do not make my mistake. Do not send out your notes unless it is YOUR JOB
Yeah, this tip gave me pause. Catching up with people's words doesn't allow you to process the situation and provide input. One thing I've done is "clarify" a note from my interpretation. The person can confirm I understood them clearly and appreciates the care taken to their idea, and I can state my own perspective/idea. It just isn't a great habit to be known as the person to write things down. @Casondra Stinton, since this video is for first year at a job, we may be thinking of entry level positions.
When I was an intern, I volunteered to take minutes, and this ended up with me getting invited to really senior meetings that I otherwise never would have been able to attend. I learnt so much from this strategy, but agree that this can be a trap for some people
I would also say taking a lot of notes (but also re-reading them later on) helps you get up to speed and understand what’s happening quicker. I just started my first job out of undergrad in August and taking detailed notes at pretty much every meeting and then reviewing them at the end of the day or even 1-2 weeks later has really boosted my understanding of the job and helped me keep track of everything
I eat my lunch at my desk because my colleagues love gossiping and talking badly about people that’s why I avoid sitting with them... otherwise I would love eating with nice colleagues.
After a decade with one company, I recently started a new one and found myself already starting to make these mistakes. I have worked through my lunch breaks and put in about 9 hours a day and extra hours on the weekends. Recently a newer employee joked with me to go relax when I sent her a thread of work emails on a Sunday. It was a nice reminder!
Number 5 is an interesting one. British office etiquette usually means going home when you're meant to, with very minimal after hours. It often looks weird to us that Americans feel an obligation to work more than their paid for
CanMeHaveAPizza yeah, it looks like you cannot handle your workload that you are having to stay late all the time might mean you are not working in an efficient manner (in the UK)
CanMeHaveAPizza Dunno about America but in Sweden it is not unusual for some careers, though it is paid. In overtime money as Well as ”flex”time which means that you can earn time off in hours or days. Sometimes it becomes required for employees that provide service for other companies, like financial, a emergency occurs and the tasks needs dealing with. Despite it being evening or weekend. The companies are used to getting this kind of help so they’ll choose another provider if they don’t get it. Or so I’ve been informed by a friend who works for a financial service provider. Which sounds like bad circle between expectations and the following pressure on employees.
Yes! Though I work in an international Kindergarten in China so there’s more levels on top of that... Learning how to teach with no formal education and the cultural and language differences.
I work as a doctor in a hospital, and writing things down and keeping lists of jobs was probably the most important thing as it gets so busy sometimes. Although often we do have to stay late and work long hours due to the nature of the job
I was the only female manager in the office. If I didn't go to lunch with my male co-managers, I'd always be eating alone. Besides I learned a lot from those guys about computer repair, electronics in general and they had some great investment advice.
Absolutely! But to eat lunch alone every day for years on end? Not fun. I did that for the last three years at the company after I transferred to HR/Training.
Well done Chelsea. TFD has such great content and a sophisticated way of presenting topics. I would like to offer some additional insight to your target audience (piggy-backing on one of your recommendations). These is coming from my friends in senior manager roles in high tech. - Work within the hierarchy of management to contribute, get mentorship, and build your reputation. - Don’t go above your boss’s head without an invitation by higher ups to do so. - Balance working independently and asking for direction and assistance completing tasks and projects (I.e. don’t be needy). - Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ. They make note of unprofessional behavior and base promotions, bonuses, and other decisions on what they observe. While some industries are built on disrupting the status quo, many are not. Subverting established systems will get you noticed for the wrong reasons. They see the millennial generation as offering amazing fresh insights to the work place. They welcome them, yet want them to be professional
To avoid the last one completely, don’t accept a job offer out of desperation. Especially when your gut instinct says don’t do it, speaking from personal experience.
I'm a Filipina Nurse working in the UK. Very new to the workplace! 😊 This video is just a perfect reminder of what not to do. Furthermore, I can order the book , Finally 💕💕💕 Big Fan of your channel 🇵🇭 🇬🇧
Thank you for this video. I am a little over halfway through my first year at my first "real" professional full time job, and I really needed these reminders. I will be proud of myself if I make it to 12 months, and consider that a real accomplishment.
@C I've learned a. Every organization has it's culture, however in the beginning even if you want to fit in, you can learn the "culture" but adjust to fit your personality. b. No matter how a boss breathes down your neck and makes things uncomfortable.... remember they have to leave one day, either by transfer or retirement. c. Your life is not your job. Have other interests. Even if it's a pet rock, never live for your job. d. Learn the regulations that govern your career or workplace. It would save you lots of headache!! e. Everyone is not your friend. And you may not get along with all your co-workers however respect is important. Respect your superior and the cleaner.
My last job had no hours (it's product based work, they only care if you come up with the finished product, not how you get there) which is pretty typical in my field but it was extra sweet because my boss was not a morning person so she almost never came in before 10 and wouldn't even set up meetings before 11 because even 10 wasn't a guarantee.
This video is great! Thank you for the tips. I’m 6 months in to my first professional job post college and I really resonate with a lot of what you said. I’d love to see more on this topic or even a first year dos and donts series!
Great advices, that apply to all age groups and levels of jobs. Professionalism must be observed no matter what industry you are working in, it is a matter of respect for yourself and for the ecosystem in which you are participating. I would add not to come out too strong with your fresh ideas, and get to understand your company’s processes and culture before criticizing it. Change management needs a more global vision and a gentle approach. We work with humans, and we need to have a collaborative mindset in order to reach our objectives. Great job Chelsea!
This stuff is good to know. I'm autistic. I was raised blue collar and lived the blue-collar life until I realized I wanted more. More specifically I wanted a 9-5 Monday to Friday Business Casual office job in a large city. I've been attending university to get a degree that will help me reach my goals. This video has given me stuff to work on. I've been working since I was 12 so luckily I know most of this but now I know I need to start eating lunch with my colleagues. I have this perpetual phobia of or disdain for the smell of people's leftovers and tend to not breathe in through my nose when I eat in a break room or eat in my car. So I'll have to work on that.
@@alexismisselyn3916 I've been studying and working for the last 4 years so this is my first break in a long time! I'm gonna write a budget, do some travel, sort out my clothes, work a bit for a start-up company (unpaid, just for passion), and just enjoy the summer! (Southern Hemisphere)
You should redo the audio for the wealth simple pitch with the current microphone you have now so it's a smoother transition. Maybe it was the room but there is a little echoing going on.
@@alexismisselyn3916 it's not about health, it's about the smell. Also, once I took shrimp pop-corn and the next day they put up posters saying you can't have any type of fish in case of allergies.... so that's another point to consider!
@@TemplatesNstuff I work for a fitness company this is only a rule at more traditional offices I have to imagine. Fish is part of people's meal plans here. Regardless of that we also have a looser dress code. This video is good, but not standard for all offices.
@@MissVasques Pay is one of the reasons, though. If you have a starting salary and they never give a raise after a year or two and earn too little, you will be searching for something better. One of the ways one feels valued is also through a proper salary.
I totally get the leaving late thing!! At one of my first jobs a couple co workers would leave 10-11 sometimes and i would feel guilty like I was lazy for working eight hours
This is very useful for me, my work environment is not "white collar" or formal at all, but i'm already doing things like writing notes down in paper and sticking them to my laptop
This is so helpful! Starting an internship with a lot of potential in a few days after working retail for a year, and I needed this refresher. Thank you!
Hi Chelsea! This is not anything financial related, but wanted to compliment you on your haircut/color and glasses! :) I appreciate your content and look forward to watching the videos. Love from CA :)
The drinking thing threw me for a loop because in my field it's very very normal (so much so that people are starting to actively talk about how to make our events more inclusive for people who don't drink) and it's also very normal to get lunch or even a drink with a coworker of any gender. I left the field for a few years and didn't realize that wasn't typical. I happily agreed to get a drink with my boss not realizing how he was interpreting it unfortunately.
Could you do a video on how to recover from disastrous work events? (Like a meeting that went terribly!). These are amazing tips but in some cases I feel like its too late!!
I learned #7 the hard way. I met two women at work that taught me life lessons about trust. I encountered them a year apart. The first one got fired and the other one came to work soon after. She was much worse and was eventually fired as well but it took longer to get rid of her. My naive and caring nature blinded me to their lies and manipulations. They pretended to be nice and convinced me that we were friends, only to take advantage of my generosity for their personal gain. Once I realized what was happening I tried to avoided them. They still maintained their fake smiles while smearing my name to our coworkers. They were narcissists that put me through a nightmare.
Thank you so much for posting this! I just recently started my first job out of college and this really helped me to refocus as I was beginning to feel lost. TFD rules!
I tried so hard to be professional I'm not in a white collar job but I was shocked at how my boss and coworkers behave my boss calling ppl names and my older coworker propazitioning me for sx I hate it but the place I worked before was worse
@9:00 - I always try to be the first one in and the last one out, but that is because I have no confidence in my ability to keep up with higher functioning people. I need the early start, and I need to get to a proper stopping point before I can go. Arriving "on time," or being ushered out with a loud "All right, we're done, pack up and let's get out of here" when I have unfinished work gives me an incredible amount of anxiety and has driven me to leave jobs before when that was the norm.
@@jonguyen100 nahhh introverts can talk cheerfully, but with a few people and for a limited amount of time. The more the people we talk to, the sooner we will get drained and lose interest to talk. Extroverts get more cheery when more people join the conversation. Ambiverts are the luckiest though. :)
I watch these videos because they're interesting, but I think it's funny how almost none of this advice applies to my job (biological lab). What an difference between the all the types of jobs out there.
Wow all really great advice. Other work videos would be great as I’m really struggling in my first year at my job . How to deal with micromanagers and time management. I always feel so behind in paperwork, but I also feel obligated to socialize with coworkers to make myself approachable. Struggling with how to do both without isolating myself :/
A year mark to coming in late is a huge stretch and a bit exaggerated... sitting there. @9am everyday for a year makes you look like an intern. But I agree w everything else on this list 👍🏽
The dress code described in the video isn't universal. Heels and a skirt are counterproductive to lab work. It's important to dress like people around you and for YOUR job, which may mean wearing nice jeans and running shoes.
I'm working in a co-working space and it never crossed my mind, that it could be considered inappropriate to have lunch with a male co-workers or my boss. Seems to be very restricing as networking can present many chances. In many professionell areas this advice would make it even more difficult for women (in a few men) to get a step in the door. That said, of course it may be different for you. I am not from the US and maybe gender norms in the US are a lot more conservative. In terms of equality I hope that not many women will follow that particular piece of advise but rather face those challenges with dignity and reason. The rest of the video was interesting, though.
I think the "don't eat lunch at your desk" one is a bit silly and not the actual point they were trying to make. They mean "don't snack all day at your desk. walk around a lil bit." I guess the coworker point is valid, but I can't do all the small talk so sry.
We need vending machines in offices like Japan, with fresh fruit, healthy sandwiches, no sugar or low sugar teas, and bags of unsalted nuts. Now not all machines in Japan are that way, but many offices have that and it’s keeping their country so much healthier than us. We could learn from it.
I am a case manager in the social work field, and most of my work duties takes place outside of the office seeing clients. My coworkers and I only have a workroom available to us in our office when we are there. There is a lot of traffic in this room. Whenever I go to enjoy lunch or to actually socialize, it turns into a toxic environment where everyone complains about their jobs or the company. As a result, I've decided to avoid the workroom as much as I can and do most of my paperwork from home. Any tips for this situation?
The seemingly "job hopping" situation happened to me. I left my first job after one year as it's a more "intern-y" position, there was no where to move up to. After that I worked for a new project job and the company dropped the project after, again, a year! Then I worked for a travel company for a little bit over a year and guess what? Covid freaking happened and the company closed. I suddenly have to explain myself a lot with that CV :((
I know this channel is marketed more to a female audience but you've got some damn good advice in your videos and I religiously watch each episode ♥️ Great tips whether you're on your 1st job or your 11th. Thanks TFD!
Hi Chelsea, I enjoyed this video, I love the tip about taking notes, asking questions, I'm still learning after only 4 months at my new job and already have to train the new person. Side note about the Wealth Simple audio recording: I listen to TH-cam with a headset on and the sound quality is so different, I'm not sure why it sounds so dry and off compared to the rest of the video, but would you consider recording it again? I would appreciate it, I always watch your videos and I've been noticing the switch 15:25.
Just a word of advice with your sponsor message towards the end of the video. Please record it again, the audio quality compared to the rest of the video is below par and detracts from the overall quality.
Hey, great video FD team. I have to strongly disagree with point 5 though. Not everyone has the same drive/life ability to go hard. If you do and you want to go hard to build something for yourself and your family you go do it. It has nothing to do with your coworkers. Play to the level you aspire to be on, not the office consensus. Cheers!
Molly Geipel my point exactly. Don’t think for a second Chelsea hasn’t put well beyond 8 hour days to build something for herself. So others who are inclined shouldn’t feel weird or shamed if they are the first to come in and last to leave in my opinion.
Loved the content of this video. Definitely felt I could improve in a few aspects at my current job after watching this. P.S. your hair today is just stunning!
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Chelsea and Lauren share their own personal first job mistakes in this video: th-cam.com/video/l2jWaCL7cJc/w-d-xo.html.
(1) 00:46 Forget to write things down.
(2) 02:46 Eat lunch at your desk.
(3) 04:18 Ignoring your boss's goals.
(4) 06:10 Be lax about the dress code.
(5) 08:01 Stay at the office later than everyone else.
(6) 09:53 Get into the habit of being late.
(7) 11:09 Trust people too easily.
(8) 13:08 Quit when it's not perfect.
You are awesome. Thank you so much!
Thanks! 😉
Youre awesome
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Kristen Marie Pimley thanks mate.
Do not date a coworker your first year.
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I would even add - never date a coworker
Ooh man 😅 really good advice if you can manage
I'm 51 and I have worked in professional environments for many years. I thoroughly enjoy TFD. Great job on this topic.
#5 is so accurate. Once you give that impression of ‘I’m cool with staying late all the time’ everyone will take it for granted. I wish I knew that sooner.
I have worked for 3 years in the warehouses of my company
I am moving into the corporate office on Monday to begin my first white collar non entry level position.
I found this video incredibly helpful and eased my nerves, haha!
Thank you, TFD.
Congratulations!!
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Thank you! I greatly appreciate that.
Best of luck to you, Cole. This is valuable information. I speak from 40 years of professional white collar experience. My success was attributed to adhering to many of the point Chelsea makes here. Again, best luck you!!!
Congrats Cole!!
Cole Rickman congratulations and good luck!
Don’t eat lunch at your desk: also maybe it just depends on the workplace but a lot of the time if you’re eating at your desk you never get an actual lunch break, a break from working. Extra calories isn’t an issue that keeps me up at night, but having an annoying boss, colleague, client who sees you eating and says “Oh I don’t mind!” Then proceeds to tell you what they need you to do for them right now as you eat. So you end up never getting a real lunch break. Don’t worry/not worry so much about extra lbs you’ll get from snacking, worry that you will never get 30 mins to eat/use the bathroom at all if you are always available. Get up from your desk find an empty private corner and take your 30mins.
Yes, people tend to visit the office for assistance during your lunchtime because it's their lunchtime.... I either go gym or do window shopping!!!
Preach!
Spoonie Beauty it’s pretty common to not eat a lunch break in professional accounting services- it’s just what you sign up to- if everyone else is working hard towards a deadline and you get up and leave- that’s going to erode your reputation pretty quick. You’re better off getting some “breaks” in by committing to get up and eat a glass of water/tea or go to the bathroom every hour.
But yeah, it’s definitely not necessarily the norm to get a break
30 mins? :o
JennyWas13 I understand that, or if you’re a trauma surgeon etc, life-death, deadlines, you’re working OT whatever. I work in Senior Living and there will literally always be an “emergency” from a resident having a stroke in the dining room to a vendor not making an appointment but wanting to tell you about their jewelry business. I have gone days without going to the bathroom till I get home, to not going home till 10pm at night and realizing that I never ate that day. It’s not healthy, I learned the very hard way that being able to hand off the phone to a co-worker and saying “im taking my lunch” even if it’s ten minutes will help you not burning out like crazy. And heaven forbid an actual life or death emergency happens someone will find you. Because yeah, getting a coffee/bathroom break every hour is simply not possible, then in my industry you will be the person no one can ever find that’s always “on a break”.
Staying late in the office almost always means you have poor time management skills OR you are straight up being used by your boss/coworkers to do their job instead of them. If you're doing this on a daily basis, better think that through before you get chronically tired and burned out.
ArborParva not really, many companies aren’t run properly. Systems are outdated, partners are overworked, and being able to keep up with career advancement can commonly make you work late often.
I agree, there are times when work load is higher, but get up earlier. People perform much better at 7-8 am then 7-8 pm. It's just like pulling all nighter in college. It's become a "trendy" thing to do, but it does far more damage then good lol
Josh Cleary thats a very broad statement. Lemme tell you, if you drag me out of bed before 7 (and that is PUSHING it) you’re not even getting my moderate work. My best work happens at 10 pm. I tried the early morning thing (for six weeks to try and make it a habit), my boss got so frustrated with the quality of my work from the morning she programmed my card not allow me in the building prior to 8 am.
only work late if you absolutely have to. i find it better to simply come in on Saturday so that you can get your work done, but you won't have to deal with other employees. and i can come in with my casual clothes.
Seems like it would give you the upper hand in negotiations, especially if it's critically important.
I’m in year six at work, but because experience in teaching progresses slowly, I’m still very young in my profession. I will add to this a big one: being on your phone at meetings. I see young teachers especially doing this a lot...which is odd considering how annoying cell phones are in our own classrooms. If you can’t commit to being present, then don’t be present at all.
im used to seeing students yelled at by being on the phone in class but teachers during meetings? now that's hilarious. do teachers get yelled at too?
Jeremiah makaveli It isn’t many of us, but some do. It makes me crazy!
Excellent observation!
Well, sometimes this starts with the boss or the manager being on the phone during meetings. You're right- if you're in the meeting try to be really present there. Otherwise such meeting is just a waste of time. For everyone present.
I had seen teachers in the meetings behaving the way they don't like their students behaving. Talking and ignoring their boss or person talking in the front. If they don't pay attention and stay quiet they shouldn't expect and demand their students to do or even better they should give the example.
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I feel like this is also so helpful with school. Take notes, write down assignments even if you think you’ll remember them, etc. as a 19 year old fan I love this
At my first corporate job, I spent most of my first year working in the same office as my boss and so I got a pretty good idea of what her workload was like and what was expected of her, which made me manage my expectations of her. I always took notes and I brought that with me from my collegiate education and it has served me incredibly well.
Leave home for work 15-20 minutes early. It makes you look good if you show up a bit early, and allows you a buffer in case you get stuck in traffic or something.
i like to do that. but unless my bosses are gonna be ok with me leaving 15-20min early as well whenever i want, i dont feel coming in early. i used to come in an hour early but found that worthless when i wanted to use that to leave early once in a while.
I am about to get my first professional job and I am going to admit that I am extremely stressed about it. I have been wondering about the Do's and Don'ts to make sure I fit in and don't cause any problems. I find your video extremely helpful and I intend to write these tips down and implement them. Thank you!
Hi what happened did you fit in? I'm actually myself starting my 1st professional job and i could use some advice I'm very stressed
I think it's normal to stay less than a year at your very first job, because typically people take the first offer they get but it is rarely ideal. The first job is more like a launching pad for a career you actually want, so if you get the second opportunity soon after entering your first job, you should definitely take it. (But then try to remain at your second job for 2 plus years)
i made mistake #5 at my previous job after i received a sort of promotion. i thought it was my job to stay overtime and help or make sure the job is done. not to mention my boss was exactly like the negative example Chelsea gave. I'm at an other workplace now, and i have stayed overtime because it was needed, but i do get paid for it, unlike at my previous job. my old boss actually said "your dreams are not important, [name of company] is important" so yeah, good riddance.
One of those workplaces where you're expected to make your job your first priority for everything, above family or having a life...ugh. Yeah, you can miss me with that crap. Happy you got out.
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley thanks. looking back, i think my boss was sad and lonely, he didn't had a significant other or kids, friends, he didn't really have anyone. he just worked all day... well worked. i should say followed our every move and tried to find more complicated ways for doing things that already worked. i could make a part 3 for horrible bosses. anyway, quitting that job was a good decision. my current job is difficult but we have to realize our health and the people we love come first. we have a saying that no one is going to raise a statue for you if you stay overtime.
Imola Szilágyi sorry to hear that. That’s def a toxic work environment. More importantly your leader sounds incompetent. If your dreams aren’t aligned with your reality than there’s no chance you’re staying there long term. Good idea to move on.
Being the meeting minute taker is usually bad advice for young women.
It almost always falls on women and the person focusing on taking notes is not the person contributing the most. I got stuck doing this at some jobs and then would keep getting asked why I wasn't talking as much in the meetings
Do not make my mistake. Do not send out your notes unless it is YOUR JOB
Exception: if you're a project manager.
Yeah, this tip gave me pause. Catching up with people's words doesn't allow you to process the situation and provide input. One thing I've done is "clarify" a note from my interpretation. The person can confirm I understood them clearly and appreciates the care taken to their idea, and I can state my own perspective/idea. It just isn't a great habit to be known as the person to write things down.
@Casondra Stinton, since this video is for first year at a job, we may be thinking of entry level positions.
When I was an intern, I volunteered to take minutes, and this ended up with me getting invited to really senior meetings that I otherwise never would have been able to attend. I learnt so much from this strategy, but agree that this can be a trap for some people
I would also say taking a lot of notes (but also re-reading them later on) helps you get up to speed and understand what’s happening quicker. I just started my first job out of undergrad in August and taking detailed notes at pretty much every meeting and then reviewing them at the end of the day or even 1-2 weeks later has really boosted my understanding of the job and helped me keep track of everything
Don't leave a job within a year, but most roles these days are contract based, that run from 3 months to a year. Catch 22.
I eat my lunch at my desk because my colleagues love gossiping and talking badly about people that’s why I avoid sitting with them... otherwise I would love eating with nice colleagues.
After a decade with one company, I recently started a new one and found myself already starting to make these mistakes. I have worked through my lunch breaks and put in about 9 hours a day and extra hours on the weekends. Recently a newer employee joked with me to go relax when I sent her a thread of work emails on a Sunday. It was a nice reminder!
The work/life balance takes work to attain. Good luck -- you will get there!
Number 5 is an interesting one. British office etiquette usually means going home when you're meant to, with very minimal after hours. It often looks weird to us that Americans feel an obligation to work more than their paid for
CanMeHaveAPizza yeah, it looks like you cannot handle your workload that you are having to stay late all the time might mean you are not working in an efficient manner (in the UK)
CanMeHaveAPizza Dunno about America but in Sweden it is not unusual for some careers, though it is paid.
In overtime money as Well as ”flex”time which means that you can earn time off in hours or days.
Sometimes it becomes required for employees that provide service for other companies, like financial, a emergency occurs and the tasks needs dealing with. Despite it being evening or weekend. The companies are used to getting this kind of help so they’ll choose another provider if they don’t get it.
Or so I’ve been informed by a friend who works for a financial service provider. Which sounds like bad circle between expectations and the following pressure on employees.
You are paid for overtime in the US, especially for hourly work. Less so if you are getting a salary.
Anyone else have a lot of 'office anxiety's their first year?
I hate starting a new job. I always feel so stupid not knowing where anything is.
Yes! I am 21 and barely started working as the youngest employee in a college. I love my job, but it definitely makes me nervous!
I feel anxious that I'm not completely overworked and am leaving on time most days.
I think everyone, myself included.
Yes! Though I work in an international Kindergarten in China so there’s more levels on top of that... Learning how to teach with no formal education and the cultural and language differences.
I work as a doctor in a hospital, and writing things down and keeping lists of jobs was probably the most important thing as it gets so busy sometimes. Although often we do have to stay late and work long hours due to the nature of the job
I was the only female manager in the office. If I didn't go to lunch with my male co-managers, I'd always be eating alone. Besides I learned a lot from those guys about computer repair, electronics in general and they had some great investment advice.
Absolutely! But to eat lunch alone every day for years on end? Not fun. I did that for the last three years at the company after I transferred to HR/Training.
I am hoping to meet some amazing male coworkers who can also give me some good investment advice.
@@Telcomvic But thats the only time you get away from everyone else though, lunch time is the only "me" time you have to yourself in an office
Yes! Write things down! “I forgot” doesn’t sit well with the boss
Well done Chelsea. TFD has such great content and a sophisticated way of presenting topics. I would like to offer some additional insight to your target audience (piggy-backing on one of your recommendations). These is coming from my friends in senior manager roles in high tech.
- Work within the hierarchy of management to contribute, get mentorship, and build your reputation.
- Don’t go above your boss’s head without an invitation by higher ups to do so.
- Balance working independently and asking for direction and assistance completing tasks and projects (I.e. don’t be needy).
- Emotional Intelligence is more important than IQ.
They make note of unprofessional behavior and base promotions, bonuses, and other decisions on what they observe. While some industries are built on disrupting the status quo, many are not. Subverting established systems will get you noticed for the wrong reasons. They see the millennial generation as offering amazing fresh insights to the work place. They welcome them, yet want them to be professional
To avoid the last one completely, don’t accept a job offer out of desperation. Especially when your gut instinct says don’t do it, speaking from personal experience.
lol, not always an option. When you have no income and have run through any savings, there's really no choice...
aought2 true, just depends on your situation but employers from my understanding don’t like to see multiple short term employment on your resume
I'm a Filipina Nurse working in the UK. Very new to the workplace! 😊 This video is just a perfect reminder of what not to do. Furthermore, I can order the book , Finally 💕💕💕 Big Fan of your channel 🇵🇭 🇬🇧
Thank you for this video. I am a little over halfway through my first year at my first "real" professional full time job, and I really needed these reminders. I will be proud of myself if I make it to 12 months, and consider that a real accomplishment.
Started my job today. Thank you for this! I was about to start my bad habits (eating lunch on my desk. I'm WFH, but still, you're right).
Why am I watching this, been working for 15 years now in the same organisation.....
Always good to do a self-checkup, lol.
@C I've learned
a. Every organization has it's culture, however in the beginning even if you want to fit in, you can learn the "culture" but adjust to fit your personality.
b. No matter how a boss breathes down your neck and makes things uncomfortable.... remember they have to leave one day, either by transfer or retirement.
c. Your life is not your job. Have other interests. Even if it's a pet rock, never live for your job.
d. Learn the regulations that govern your career or workplace. It would save you lots of headache!!
e. Everyone is not your friend. And you may not get along with all your co-workers however respect is important. Respect your superior and the cleaner.
Thanks! That's very helpful
oh the dream *-*
i struggle to find someone who wants me :(
My last job had no hours (it's product based work, they only care if you come up with the finished product, not how you get there) which is pretty typical in my field but it was extra sweet because my boss was not a morning person so she almost never came in before 10 and wouldn't even set up meetings before 11 because even 10 wasn't a guarantee.
This video is great! Thank you for the tips. I’m 6 months in to my first professional job post college and I really resonate with a lot of what you said.
I’d love to see more on this topic or even a first year dos and donts series!
Great advices, that apply to all age groups and levels of jobs. Professionalism must be observed no matter what industry you are working in, it is a matter of respect for yourself and for the ecosystem in which you are participating. I would add not to come out too strong with your fresh ideas, and get to understand your company’s processes and culture before criticizing it. Change management needs a more global vision and a gentle approach. We work with humans, and we need to have a collaborative mindset in order to reach our objectives. Great job Chelsea!
So helpful! I just made it to the 3-month mark of my first professional job, and these tips are good things for me to keep in mind.
Me Too! Hi five!
This stuff is good to know.
I'm autistic. I was raised blue collar and lived the blue-collar life until I realized I wanted more. More specifically I wanted a 9-5 Monday to Friday Business Casual office job in a large city. I've been attending university to get a degree that will help me reach my goals.
This video has given me stuff to work on. I've been working since I was 12 so luckily I know most of this but now I know I need to start eating lunch with my colleagues. I have this perpetual phobia of or disdain for the smell of people's leftovers and tend to not breathe in through my nose when I eat in a break room or eat in my car. So I'll have to work on that.
Starting my first full-time professional position in Jan... thanks so much for this!
Best of luck you!
What are you going to do in the meanwhile?
@@alexismisselyn3916 I've been studying and working for the last 4 years so this is my first break in a long time! I'm gonna write a budget, do some travel, sort out my clothes, work a bit for a start-up company (unpaid, just for passion), and just enjoy the summer! (Southern Hemisphere)
You should redo the audio for the wealth simple pitch with the current microphone you have now so it's a smoother transition. Maybe it was the room but there is a little echoing going on.
also pls don't eat fish at the office :D
It’s so healthy, are you even adults
@@alexismisselyn3916 it's not about health, it's about the smell. Also, once I took shrimp pop-corn and the next day they put up posters saying you can't have any type of fish in case of allergies.... so that's another point to consider!
Sushi is the solution
@@TemplatesNstuff I work for a fitness company this is only a rule at more traditional offices I have to imagine. Fish is part of people's meal plans here. Regardless of that we also have a looser dress code. This video is good, but not standard for all offices.
Lmfao ikr
Maybe if they paid more their employees would not need to job hop every two years.
Rebecca C It is not Only pay, especially 20-30 year old demand being challenged, feeling valued etc.
@@MissVasques Pay is one of the reasons, though. If you have a starting salary and they never give a raise after a year or two and earn too little, you will be searching for something better. One of the ways one feels valued is also through a proper salary.
@@liviaclaire plus some employers wait a year or 2 to randomly layoff an employee. its long gap but the new interviewer may not see it their way.
I totally get the leaving late thing!! At one of my first jobs a couple co workers would leave 10-11 sometimes and i would feel guilty like I was lazy for working eight hours
Perfect timing as for I just started a new job! I’m really working hard at not being so friendly with coworkers ask for I love meeting new people!
Can you make a video on how to succeed when your boss is not a great person? (i.e untrustworthy, selfish, big ego)
quit
Start job hunting.
find a new job, end of discussion
I stuck it out and kissed his ass and took his abuse... now he's retired and I have his kick ass office
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This is very useful for me, my work environment is not "white collar" or formal at all, but i'm already doing things like writing notes down in paper and sticking them to my laptop
This is so helpful! Starting an internship with a lot of potential in a few days after working retail for a year, and I needed this refresher. Thank you!
Great video and tips! I’ve watched before but never commented before... not sure why. I just wanted to tell you that your hair looks adorable here!
Hi Chelsea! This is not anything financial related, but wanted to compliment you on your haircut/color and glasses! :) I appreciate your content and look forward to watching the videos. Love from CA :)
I'm applying for my first job in two years (due to medical reasons) thanks so much for this!
People always forget this, I know I did on my first big job, but surprisingly murder during the first year is a big mistake
Don't take a job you know you'll hate just for the money or because you are desperate
That's easier said than done.
the words of sheltered previlage folks.
Question: How do you then pay your rent?
The drinking thing threw me for a loop because in my field it's very very normal (so much so that people are starting to actively talk about how to make our events more inclusive for people who don't drink) and it's also very normal to get lunch or even a drink with a coworker of any gender. I left the field for a few years and didn't realize that wasn't typical. I happily agreed to get a drink with my boss not realizing how he was interpreting it unfortunately.
Could you do a video on how to recover from disastrous work events? (Like a meeting that went terribly!). These are amazing tips but in some cases I feel like its too late!!
I learned #7 the hard way. I met two women at work that taught me life lessons about trust. I encountered them a year apart. The first one got fired and the other one came to work soon after. She was much worse and was eventually fired as well but it took longer to get rid of her. My naive and caring nature blinded me to their lies and manipulations. They pretended to be nice and convinced me that we were friends, only to take advantage of my generosity for their personal gain. Once I realized what was happening I tried to avoided them. They still maintained their fake smiles while smearing my name to our coworkers. They were narcissists that put me through a nightmare.
Wow, disappointed in that statistic where people think having lunch with the opposite sex alone is inappropriate
It’s so depressing... acting too friendly and flirty with a coworker is inappropriate, but having lunch? It’s just not that romantic.
Can you do a video on entry level white collar jobs that dont require a degree? I tried college and it just wasn't for me
Jason Quinonez do those still exist? I thought people with degrees are fighting for those too
Get your real estate license
Search how to get a job in digital marketing on youtube. Fairly low barrier to entry, but an interesting well paying career.
A bank/credit union can be a good start
You can get certified for IT work, which at most requires an associate degree from a community college
I wish I worked in a 9-5 industry, I would never be late! Every office I've worked at starts at 7 am.
Which jobs have you worked?
Thank you so much for posting this! I just recently started my first job out of college and this really helped me to refocus as I was beginning to feel lost. TFD rules!
Just left my very first job out of college......absolutely failed almost everyone of these lol
Great advice! I’m three months into my first job with state govt. I come from prívate industry and oh man is it a culture shock!!!
"Polite caution" that is a very good advice. Thank you Chelsea for the tips in the video!
Where is your sweater from?!
S S same! It’s so cute!
I tried so hard to be professional I'm not in a white collar job but I was shocked at how my boss and coworkers behave my boss calling ppl names and my older coworker propazitioning me for sx I hate it but the place I worked before was worse
@9:00 - I always try to be the first one in and the last one out, but that is because I have no confidence in my ability to keep up with higher functioning people. I need the early start, and I need to get to a proper stopping point before I can go. Arriving "on time," or being ushered out with a loud "All right, we're done, pack up and let's get out of here" when I have unfinished work gives me an incredible amount of anxiety and has driven me to leave jobs before when that was the norm.
I hate bonding with colleagues. #introvert
That's not introversion. That's just social anxiety.
@@jonguyen100 nahhh introverts can talk cheerfully, but with a few people and for a limited amount of time. The more the people we talk to, the sooner we will get drained and lose interest to talk. Extroverts get more cheery when more people join the conversation. Ambiverts are the luckiest though. :)
@@jonguyen100 I think I have both.
Ha, I was going to say that I eat at my desk specifically to avoid having to have non work related discussions with my coworkers.
I’m in awe with the new backdrop and the lighting in this video. TV quality, well done! Also, this video is on point!
I miss the coziness of the pile of cushions thrown on the sofa... ❤
I watch these videos because they're interesting, but I think it's funny how almost none of this advice applies to my job (biological lab). What an difference between the all the types of jobs out there.
It is sad that I cannot use Wealthsimple because I live in Latin America, could you give some advice to find something similar to Wealthsimple here?
Wow all really great advice. Other work videos would be great as I’m really struggling in my first year at my job . How to deal with micromanagers and time management. I always feel so behind in paperwork, but I also feel obligated to socialize with coworkers to make myself approachable. Struggling with how to do both without isolating myself :/
I work in healthcare so a lot of this does not apply at all):
But it is still a great video
A year mark to coming in late is a huge stretch and a bit exaggerated... sitting there. @9am everyday for a year makes you look like an intern. But I agree w everything else on this list 👍🏽
I appreciate how subtly empowering this channel is for women. Addressing the boss as a “she.” 💃🏻✨
The dress code described in the video isn't universal. Heels and a skirt are counterproductive to lab work. It's important to dress like people around you and for YOUR job, which may mean wearing nice jeans and running shoes.
Laura Farr exactly I work in tech and there’s a lot of flip flops lol
I'm working in a co-working space and it never crossed my mind, that it could be considered inappropriate to have lunch with a male co-workers or my boss. Seems to be very restricing as networking can present many chances. In many professionell areas this advice would make it even more difficult for women (in a few men) to get a step in the door. That said, of course it may be different for you. I am not from the US and maybe gender norms in the US are a lot more conservative. In terms of equality I hope that not many women will follow that particular piece of advise but rather face those challenges with dignity and reason.
The rest of the video was interesting, though.
Ohh, Chelsea, that transition to the Wealthsimple blurb was smooth as! You're upping you're game, lol!
I think the "don't eat lunch at your desk" one is a bit silly and not the actual point they were trying to make. They mean "don't snack all day at your desk. walk around a lil bit."
I guess the coworker point is valid, but I can't do all the small talk so sry.
We need vending machines in offices like Japan, with fresh fruit, healthy sandwiches, no sugar or low sugar teas, and bags of unsalted nuts. Now not all machines in Japan are that way, but many offices have that and it’s keeping their country so much healthier than us. We could learn from it.
I am a case manager in the social work field, and most of my work duties takes place outside of the office seeing clients. My coworkers and I only have a workroom available to us in our office when we are there. There is a lot of traffic in this room. Whenever I go to enjoy lunch or to actually socialize, it turns into a toxic environment where everyone complains about their jobs or the company. As a result, I've decided to avoid the workroom as much as I can and do most of my paperwork from home. Any tips for this situation?
The seemingly "job hopping" situation happened to me. I left my first job after one year as it's a more "intern-y" position, there was no where to move up to. After that I worked for a new project job and the company dropped the project after, again, a year! Then I worked for a travel company for a little bit over a year and guess what? Covid freaking happened and the company closed.
I suddenly have to explain myself a lot with that CV :((
Loafers and Flat Boots/Booties were the best inventions ever.
For #3 - What if your boss uses your abilities to make them look better but then does nothing to invest back to you?
Love these tips!! I’m in my first official post grab job and these are all great.
Speaking with many years of experience, these are invaluable tips! Good luck!
This was not news to me but it was a list that had me nodding my head yes while I listened. Great video, TFD!
I know this channel is marketed more to a female audience but you've got some damn good advice in your videos and I religiously watch each episode ♥️ Great tips whether you're on your 1st job or your 11th. Thanks TFD!
It's not marketed towards a female demographic. It's for all genders, and somewhat aimed towards yuppies.
Well obviously it's for all genders 😂 I'm partly proof of that 😂
I'm watching this video while having lunch at my desk...failing already.
The things listed are good, but this video could be been more concise. Each point could have been discussed in less time and still covered fully.
Great job!! My daughter needs a friend with goals like you. I always enjoy this channel.
Too bad Wealthsimple only works if you live in the US, Canada or the UK. Really would like to try it out.
The best jobs are the ones that allow you to work remotely. Did the office gig for 2 year then changed to a full remote job. Amazing amazing life
Hi Chelsea, I enjoyed this video, I love the tip about taking notes, asking questions, I'm still learning after only 4 months at my new job and already have to train the new person.
Side note about the Wealth Simple audio recording: I listen to TH-cam with a headset on and the sound quality is so different, I'm not sure why it sounds so dry and off compared to the rest of the video, but would you consider recording it again? I would appreciate it, I always watch your videos and I've been noticing the switch 15:25.
Just a word of advice with your sponsor message towards the end of the video. Please record it again, the audio quality compared to the rest of the video is below par and detracts from the overall quality.
Hey, great video FD team. I have to strongly disagree with point 5 though. Not everyone has the same drive/life ability to go hard. If you do and you want to go hard to build something for yourself and your family you go do it. It has nothing to do with your coworkers. Play to the level you aspire to be on, not the office consensus. Cheers!
Also the guy who was doing 7-7 now runs his own business 👀
@@richthepup So does Chelsea!
Molly Geipel my point exactly. Don’t think for a second Chelsea hasn’t put well beyond 8 hour days to build something for herself. So others who are inclined shouldn’t feel weird or shamed if they are the first to come in and last to leave in my opinion.
Nooooo, I'm guilty in almost all of them :'(
I am a huge note taker now to a tee.. Its frustrating when I CANT write something down haha
Loved the content of this video. Definitely felt I could improve in a few aspects at my current job after watching this.
P.S. your hair today is just stunning!
This is so important. Wish I had these tips when I finished university.
Excellent advice, I wish I had heard this when I first started working an office job.
wished there was a video like this when i started my first job years ago!
@TFD Can you please talk about how to impress managers and coworkers as an intern? or more internship related videos? thanks!
Love TFD, lots of good advice in this video. I did not understand all of Number 2. What type of engagement are you talking about?