First of all, if you’re feeling disengaged at work, don’t worry. It happens to everybody at some point. “But Dave, what if it’s my company? Is there something wrong with me? I started it, I built it, and it’s now my family’s sole source of income. And somehow, I can barely drag myself to the office. I just don’t care …
One of our junior technicians was looking at me nervously. He had probably been expecting one of the managers to review his proposal to tweak our workflow. Instead, somehow I, the VP, Operations, had gotten a hold of it. I finished my read through and looked up at him, grinning. “This is some fucking great work,” I announced. His face …
You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” If you keep it in mind during the first six months of a new job it will help set you up for long-term success in your career at the company. Why six months if we’re talking about first impressions? Because as long as people …
