I will be graduating high school this Sunday and will be starting my first job working 8-5 at my future college's Physical Plant in the Paint Shop. I do not really have any experience painting except a handful of times helping my parents around the house which has me a little concerned that I will be a burden on my employer. On the phone today with my future boss he said he was looking forward to possibly be working with me over the next four years (both during school and during breaks) so at this point I'm aiming to do my best so he continues to want me around. Just wanted to if you all had any tips for me regarding what I should or shouldn't do. I'm pretty nervous and excited at the same time so I thought I'd ask for advice.
Give it your best effort. That's all that can be expected of you.
Just focus on showing eagerness and the willingness to learn, and working hard. If they hired you, then they see potential in you, and they will be willing to work to develop your skills as long as you put the effort in.
Starting a new job is nerve wracking, especially when you haven't held a serious/long term job before. Do your job to the utmost of your ability, don't be afraid to admit fault or say you messed up. Employers actually appreciate that kind of honesty, be up front about everything, 2 weeks notice about absences if you can. That kind of thing.
Try not to worry too much, and don't be afraid to ask questions, it shows a willingness to learn. They hired you for a reason, trust in that and do the best work you can
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Be enthusiastic and try everything they have you do to the best of your abilities. In other words, don't slack off.
Listen to your superiors and do things the way they do it. Unless you plan on making that your life job and you want to improve things.
I did a summer stint working as a maintenance guy at my college. Nowhere near as technical as what I think you're going to be doing, largely cause the actual technical ***** the normal full-time folks handled while they had us just move ***** around and replace lights and other simple stuff like that. That being said, when they taught me how to replace blinders, fix wiring in the desk lamp, etc, they expected us to do things the first time we're taught it. Not well, mind you, but do it nonetheless.
Because we're adults and adults shouldn't need their hands held while learning something.
Don't worry about not knowing anything, if the job is anywhere near decent, they will teach you. Even people with college degrees rarely have the specific training they need to do a job. Just listen and be willing to learn and do what is asked of you. You'd be surprised at how difficult those things can be for people. The worst thing you could do is take criticism personally, because it's not about you, it's about the job.
Just show up on time, be respectful, listen to what you're told to do and do your best. And always be willing to go the extra mile to help your boss or a coworker or to learn something new. Your new boss will always appreciate that.
And yeah, I want to echo the sentiment that you aren't expected to know everything and be a master right when you show up. I'm a chemist with a degree and years experience and when I start a new job, I go in pretty much blank slate. I was nervous about not knowing what to do when I started out in my career, but now I just sort of say "well, you hired me, show me what you want and I'll learn to do it right...eventually". That's the other thing, don't expect to learn and perfect something right away; you will make mistakes, just don't sweat them
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I will be graduating high school this Sunday and will be starting my first job working 8-5 at my future college's Physical Plant in the Paint Shop. I do not really have any experience painting except a handful of times helping my parents around the house which has me a little concerned that I will be a burden on my employer. On the phone today with my future boss he said he was looking forward to possibly be working with me over the next four years (both during school and during breaks) so at this point I'm aiming to do my best so he continues to want me around. Just wanted to if you all had any tips for me regarding what I should or shouldn't do. I'm pretty nervous and excited at the same time so I thought I'd ask for advice.
Thanks for all your help in advance,
Eric
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Just focus on showing eagerness and the willingness to learn, and working hard. If they hired you, then they see potential in you, and they will be willing to work to develop your skills as long as you put the effort in.
Starting a new job is nerve wracking, especially when you haven't held a serious/long term job before. Do your job to the utmost of your ability, don't be afraid to admit fault or say you messed up. Employers actually appreciate that kind of honesty, be up front about everything, 2 weeks notice about absences if you can. That kind of thing.
Try not to worry too much, and don't be afraid to ask questions, it shows a willingness to learn. They hired you for a reason, trust in that and do the best work you can
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Vorel of the Hull Clade
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Niv Mizzet, the Firemind
Sharuum, the Hegemon
Kaalia of the Vast
Rafiq of the Many
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Listen to your superiors and do things the way they do it. Unless you plan on making that your life job and you want to improve things.
I did a summer stint working as a maintenance guy at my college. Nowhere near as technical as what I think you're going to be doing, largely cause the actual technical ***** the normal full-time folks handled while they had us just move ***** around and replace lights and other simple stuff like that. That being said, when they taught me how to replace blinders, fix wiring in the desk lamp, etc, they expected us to do things the first time we're taught it. Not well, mind you, but do it nonetheless.
Because we're adults and adults shouldn't need their hands held while learning something.
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And yeah, I want to echo the sentiment that you aren't expected to know everything and be a master right when you show up. I'm a chemist with a degree and years experience and when I start a new job, I go in pretty much blank slate. I was nervous about not knowing what to do when I started out in my career, but now I just sort of say "well, you hired me, show me what you want and I'll learn to do it right...eventually". That's the other thing, don't expect to learn and perfect something right away; you will make mistakes, just don't sweat them