Touch Of Thoughts | 29 July 2009 22:34 CET

Are You Offering Sex To Your Boss?

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This can be a difficult question to answer in today's ever-changing job market. Many of the old assumptions have fallen by the wayside as the workplace has transformed to meet the demands of our hi-tech world.

It should be stated at the outset that employers do differ in their expectations from employees. These differences may depend upon the line of work involved, the size of the staff, the computerisation of the workplace, and other factors. Therefore, if you are interested in exploring career options with a specific company, it is important that you talk with employees of that company to find out about employers' expectations in that particular business. Nevertheless, there are a few common threads that run through managers' offices; things that employers look for in their employees.

Dependability: Perhaps the single-most important trait for an employee today is dependability. It is critical to have workers who show up on time for work, who stay a full day, and who complete their work in a timely manner. Managers want to be assured that their employees will take their jobs seriously and that their workers will act in a professional manner. There is nothing worse than having an employee who is chronically late, who takes frequent unscheduled breaks who leaves early, and who procrastinates in getting work done.

Honesty: Another key trait for employees is honesty. They must be candid with their bosses. Otherwise, the workplace can erupt in turmoil. Managers must know that they can trust their employees with money, with sensitive information, and with privacy issues. A dishonest employee can be a real detriment to a company, and can significantly impact the company's bottom line.

Team Work: The days when individualists dominated the workplace are over. Today's corporate managers want employees who truly recognise the value of teamwork. Workplace divas can drain the lifeblood out of an organisation, thus preventing a company from growing. In order to achieve anything significant in the workplace, it is important for employees to work together as a team. It is only through unity of vision that major gains can be made.

Problem Solvers: Increasingly, employers want employees who are creative problem-solvers. Problems creep up in the workplace everyday, particularly regarding customer service. Employees need to be able to think on their feet and must be willing to try fresh approaches to solving problems. Otherwise, it is likely that a business will stagnate and profits could take a downturn.

Respect: It is also important that employees respect their bosses. Of course, it is important that bosses respect their workers as well. Only in an atmosphere of mutual respect can a workforce remain cohesive. Employee job satisfaction is also likely to grow where bosses and their employees respect one another.

People want to be valued and workers who feel they are valued are more likely to perform well on the job. Part of the job-hunting process involves trying to figure out what employers look for in new hires. You don't necessarily have to be a mind reader in order to know what corporate headhunters are interested in. But you need to have a sense of what motivates people.

It can be difficult to come up with a general list of the expectations employers have for job applicants. This is because there are so many variables involved. Each workplace is different, and each particular position is unique. However, there are a few generalities that can be drawn from a careful assessment of today's job market.

Optimism: Employers want job applicants who are enthusiastic both for work assignments and for their companies. They want new hires that are enthusiastic about their futures and the future of their particular business. Nothing can be accomplished with a negative attitude; therefore, it is critically important that employees remain upbeat.

Teachable Spirit: There is a learning curve that is involved in all jobs. Therefore, it is important that a new hire does not believe that he or she knows it all. He or she must have the humility to learn an operation from the ground up. There may be a myriad of things a new employee must learn; everything from deadline schedules to the boss' work style. If an employee is not willing to learn, he or she will not grow and the company could suffer as a result.

New hires must also be willing to accept constructive criticism with grace and style. Far too often, people become defensive when they are criticised. As a result, they erect walls that are difficult to break through. It is important that employees are willing to learn from their mistakes. Otherwise, they can become intransigent and can become a drain on the company.

Originality: In today's highly competitive workplace, it is also essential that new hires be original thinkers. Workers must be willing to break through the mould so that lofty goals can be accomplished. Today's workplace problems demand creative thinking on the part of employees. While employees must be willing to conform to workplace rules, they should have the courage to think outside the box.

Character: It is important for a business to hire workers who have good, strong characters. This is because employees will face a number of challenges in their careers. They need to be able to demonstrate trustworthiness, commitment, and compassion. These are the types of traits that can simply not be gained through on-the-job training.

Flexibility: Another key ingredient for success on the job is flexibility. Because of the pressing demands of today's workplace, it is important for employees to have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. They cannot be rigid in their thinking. Instead, they must be willing to pitch in, dig in and help the team even when a particular duty is not in their job description.

Sexuality?

Don't fool around with bosses. Pouting your lips, using your bedroom voice, twiddling your hips and dressing sexy are merely shortcuts to ruin and disgrace in any serious workplace. Even virile young men who plan to sleep their way to the top have only ended up used rags in the tubs of smart rich women.

Business and pleasure do get mixed a lot of times in every workplace. But go ahead and ask the "mixers" what they get from doing just that. Messed up! That's what they ultimately get. So be very careful.

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