Workplace unspoken rules # 1 don't 100% fair.
The clear rules tell us to do things under the principle of fairness and justice, while the hidden rules say that we can't ask the boss for a bowl of water, especially the boss is more privileged.
Off-site tip: blindly pursuing fairness often has no good result, and the justice messenger who "pursues truth" is also easy to be annoying. Sometimes, what you know may not be the evidence or reasons for your complaint, so you don't have to be indignant. You can get used to it when you understand the company's operating culture and get familiar with the boss's style.
The unspoken rule of the workplace #2 is not to have money dealings with colleagues.
The clear rules tell us that colleagues should help each other, unite and be friendly, while the hidden rules say that not everyone can be an IOU.
Off-site tip: Who makes fashion put the cart before the horse these days? Grandpa is in debt, and grandson is in credit! "Colleagues" are revolutionary comrades-in-arms who come together to earn money and their careers. Although they are warmer than strangers, they have no morality to help each other like friends. After leaving the office, they are not separated from each other. So if you don't want to misplace or destroy your relationship with colleagues, don't borrow money from them.
Hidden rules in the workplace #3 Avoid the boss's weakness when chatting casually.
The clear rules tell us to "say someone else's fault", while the hidden rules are deepened to "say someone else's fault", because without the word "wrong", there are fewer opportunities for gaffes.
Off-site tip: everyone loses when he talks too much, but it is not necessarily wrong to talk too little. If you tell a big truth about a specific person at the wrong time and place, the consequences are really comparable to a slip of the tongue.
Hidden rules in the workplace #4 Don't offend mediocre colleagues
Explicit rules tell us that hard-working and dedicated colleagues deserve respect and study, while hidden rules broaden the extension of "hard work" and "dedication", saying that lazy and lazy colleagues should not be offended.
Off-site tip: the boss is not a fool and will never let white-collar workers pay for nothing. Those mediocre colleagues who seem to be idle may shoulder the glorious task of firefighters. At the critical moment, the boss needs them to take the lead. So, don't embarrass them. In fact, you can't afford to offend them
Workplace unspoken rules #5 CEO is the largest shareholder of the company.
The highest principle of the company is to safeguard the interests of shareholders, but who can meet the shareholders in the company, the interests of shareholders can only be reflected by the personal will of the CEO. Specifically, the chairman is elected by the general meeting of shareholders and represents the interests of major shareholders. But sometimes the general manager is also a shareholder representative, so which one has more real power, the chairman or the general manager, depends on everyone's way and historical background.
Tip outside the station: for your own benefit, you must understand this. The boss of the company is the representative of the company. Listening to the boss is to serve the company. Never take it for granted that you are against the boss for the benefit of the company. He is your food and clothing parents. What do you mean by respecting capital? You just listen to the boss.
The boss may not always think of the company.
Any boss in office is most concerned about how long he can stay in this position. For this purpose, of course, he will care about performance indicators and assessment, but maintaining the stability of the company is the most important foundation for steady and steady progress. If it is expected that the company will change its core personnel for business innovation, or take some uncertain risks, which will be used by the following vice president and affect his position, he will be the first to object. Of course, he will do all this with dignity and let anyone feel that he is thinking about the long-term development of the company.
But what he really considers is his long-term interests. If there is no long-term expectation, what he has to do is how to expand the welfare of himself and the current position management, gain more benefits for himself, and use the company to gain more personal connections and social influence for himself. Then when the company wants to deal with itself, it will in turn give the company a knife.
Will the boss consider the interests of employees? To tell you the truth, there has never been and there will never be. This is the wishful thinking of the clerk.
Workplace unspoken rule #7 is a female boss or a male boss?
If you are a female employee, your boss had better be a male boss, because he has an innate sense of superiority, sympathizes with the weak, and will not classify you as ambitious, but will take special care of you. If your boss is a female boss, it's hard to say. Women are always suspicious. She will make you feel that she appreciates you the most, but in the end you will find that you have nothing.
If you are a male employee, then for you, if your boss is a male boss, then everything should be done according to the rules of men, and there is no trouble. But if your boss is a female boss, then you have some problems. If you are too close to her, someone will talk, but if you are too far away from her, she will definitely have an idea. If she is still interested in you, you are in big trouble.
Off-site tip: Generally speaking, it is better to be a male boss. There is no intention to belittle women here. If in doubt, I sincerely apologize! )
Hidden rules in the workplace #8 The person the boss needs is not necessarily the most capable.
Every boss needs two kinds of people, one is able to work and the other is loyal to him. If you can only work and can't see how loyal you are to your boss, don't worry, you certainly have no chance of promotion. Your only chance is to continue working and become an old ox. If you only have loyalty and no strong business ability, it doesn't matter, you will go up one day, because loyalty and ability are more scarce. If you are too capable, even if you are loyal, the boss will stare at you. Who knows if you will replace it tomorrow? So you need to be capable, but not necessarily strong, but you must be loyal to your boss. This is the fastest way to get promoted.
The unspoken rule in the workplace #9 is better to do the small things of 100 than the big things of 1.
Although they all serve the people and contribute to the company, you should understand that doing 100 small things that everyone can do is not as good as doing an influential event, which can increase your chances of promotion. Because those little things, such as copying, typing and pouring water, can be done by anyone, and they can't be shown to you when they are done. Unless in special circumstances, everyone does not do what you do, which shows value.
Only by doing something influential and affecting many people can we highlight our abilities. That's it. Only in such a thing can the boss impress you deeply. Therefore, smart employees know what they should do instead of just working hard and complaining about why they can't be promoted.
Off-site tip: Although small things always need people to do, if you want to make great progress, you must learn to abandon those small things and focus on more influential things. People who always want to sweep the house will never sweep the world!
Hidden rules in the workplace # 10 Telling the truth to the boss is better than a lot of compliments.
Sometimes, people who think about what the boss likes every day may not be reused. Why? Because in his position, there are too many people who have seen flatterers, what kind of people have never seen them, and too many people want to get some benefits from him. Therefore, as an employee, sometimes, telling the truth to some businesses and people, even if it contains criticism, will make the boss shine at the moment and shake his heart.
The boss will think that you are a real person and have your own opinions. It is very useful for the boss to kiss up, but if you want to shoot it properly, the intensity should be just right and it should be authentic. For false compliments, the boss has only one word: annoying!
Off-site tip: Telling the truth is more effective than trying to guess the boss's mind. A boss who only likes compliments may not have much prospect. What did you do to him? Pull the flag! You should know that you are in the workplace! Share it!
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