Common sense wins the world: the common secret of successful people

Chapter 7 Common sense of work - 80% of people walk with only one foot (2)
Many people even complain about their family background - they don't have good parents, resources and contacts, which makes them very passive when they are employed.Some people are blindly optimistic about their own conditions: "I must go to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, stay in the provincial capital, and my monthly salary cannot be lower than 8000 yuan..." They set the standard too high, so that no company is willing to hire such a person with no qualifications and qualifications. People with experience, so they continue to complain: "This society is too dark, it is not what I want at all!" This is their understanding of life, and then they form a solid common sense.It is very difficult to turn around without suffering a heavy blow.

Brown has a "jack of all trades" nickname in his circle of friends.Because he had almost 3 jobs, and each new job did not exceed 3500 weeks, he "proudly" packed up and left.Now, he is a data officer of a Wall Street fund company with a monthly salary of [-] US dollars.In his eyes, this is certainly not a good job.

Friends are betting -- how many days is Brown's resignation day?
Brown's experience is so rich, but in fact he graduated from Cal State University less than 3 years.While in school he was known for "changing majors every week".He always felt that the subject he was studying was not perfect, and he always wanted to try another one to try his luck.Undoubtedly, the results always disappointed him.After work, the career overkill is still running through his veins and has him firing all the bosses in New York to the point where he can never find a new one because it looks like he's done all the work .

His reason is not completely "reprehensible": "I can do any job? It seems that I seem to be omnipotent, and I have no positioning for myself. It seems that it is okay to try a new field, but in fact I don't want to do this. What I am good at is not what I like, why is it so difficult to find a job that I like? In fact, I have always been confused about what kind of career I should find for my whole life."
Brown was busy resigning and interviewing, while lamenting that he didn't know where he would go.Therefore, he often sent out resumes aimlessly, and sent his job application emails to hundreds of companies in one breath.Sometimes, he would hold several interview applications in his hand and hesitate, picking and choosing, but still not satisfied.

The friend asked him: "Have you thought about your own advantages?"
He smiled and replied, "I don't know, can you tell me?"
Some of Brown's feelings are something we all have to go through, but you don't have to change "thousands" of jobs like him before suddenly realizing it.Today's times are becoming increasingly impetuous, and it is very common for people to lose themselves, but no matter how bad the situation is, they cannot lose their awareness and control over themselves.There will never be the best job in this world, and there will never be one, but there must be the best job for you, provided that you treat yourself scientifically, respect common sense, and evaluate yourself rationally.

Article [-]: Have you positioned yourself?

Before employment, it is necessary to take several rigorous personality or career tests, which can help to position yourself.Although it cannot fully reflect which field you are good at, it can be used as a tool for self-knowledge, allowing you to clearly see your personality and professional characteristics.For example, people with outstanding mathematical ability can develop into the financial industry, while those with good writing skills can find a place in the media industry.

List each item in detail and write them on paper. This is the common sense of career positioning-to help you avoid the bad habit of "taking it for granted", so as not to go astray in your work with a confused feeling.

1. Which field am I interested in?
2. My best skill?
3. Have I participated in any activities at school, or organized any clubs?
4. What major events have I experienced in the past, and how did I choose them?
5. What are my character strengths and weaknesses?
Prepare for Orientation by answering and recording your answers to these 5 questions.Why do we ask ourselves about our past?Because it can fully understand the self.This can not only help you see the advantages, but also remind you of some disadvantages that are easy to be overlooked by you.

Article [-]: Are you looking for the best or the most suitable?

Clearly remember this common sense: there is no best, only the most suitable.Your whole life will be shaped by this common sense.If you always seek the best, you are less likely to live a perfect life and more likely to create tragedy.You will be insatiable and weighed down by desires.It's scary.The same is true for job hunting. Accepting a suitable job is more cost-effective than continuing to search for dissatisfaction.

Article [-]: Have you found your way?
You need to make a plan and set a direction.For example, I want to develop in the technology industry, and then focus on searching for relevant and suitable companies, instead of sending mass emails to all companies that are interested in hiring-this will waste a lot of energy, inefficient and annoying (including you yourself), over time you will lose confidence.

When Goodman first moved to Las Vegas, he was a standard housewife for the first half of the year because he couldn't find a job.He encountered many setbacks, but he did not lose his way. Instead, he sorted out his job hunting experience during this period, clarified his work intentions, and started to make plans.

"I am good at big data analysis," he said, "you must apply for a job within this scope, not too divergent."
He spends a lot of time doing this, researching the web, emailing companies, making relevant connections, and going to industry meetups.Two weeks later, he got acquainted with the CEO of a local data analysis company and completed an interview with him during the party.The next day, he went to work and got a good job.

After work, we still have to maintain a sense of direction.It is so important that a person who has lost his direction will never be happy no matter what job he does.Please believe this, or you will surely suffer the disastrous consequences of losing it.

Item [-]: Do you feel fulfilled at work?

Included in the advice I give to everyone who comes to me with a job question is the word fulfillment.It represents the value of one's work, the meaning of life, and the motivation for us to remain optimistic about tomorrow.Experience more of your own achievements and take time to help colleagues. This is the easiest way to generate a sense of accomplishment.This keeps you feeling like you are having an impact on the real world, and that impact is positive.

Don't we live by this power and realize the value of life?The same goes for work.How bad is what happened to you?How bad is the mood?How rude is the boss?As long as you keep your vivid real-life experience and positive memories, do every detail well, and experience every small success, they will never destroy your love for work!

Quiz and multiple choice questions

Finch, a 23-year-old from San Diego, was fired last month.This was his third job, and he took it very seriously and worked very hard. As a result, he was kicked out in less than 5 weeks.Finch was puzzled. He went to our institution to sign up for a training course. The short-term goal was to become a good employee in the eyes of the boss. At least he could not be dismissed casually.With three turnovers a year and a constant feeling of being unwelcome at the company, there must be a reason for it—and it must be his fault.

He must have done something wrong!
So, what does Finch do at work?
One of the things he does most often is to ask his boss some questions.

"Boss, there is something wrong with the equipment, and it will cost a lot of money to repair it. How do you think about it?"
"Manager, this problem is not easy to handle, what do you think I should do?"
"Director, how do you think my plan should be written? Can you give me some hints?"
That's what Fincher used to say.Whenever he walked into his boss's office, he would ask questions like these -- and ask the boss to give him answers.and then?His bosses usually won't let him get out immediately, and will patiently give him some "guidance", but during the employee assessment of the month, they will unceremoniously write "unqualified" comments.

So before the trial period was over, Finch "get out" with the box in his arms.

Let the boss tell you what to do, this may be a very fatal habit of people at work, and it is also an extremely wrong understanding, or a "wrong psychological expectation" that brings disaster to yourself.Do you also occasionally make this mistake, say this, or hear someone say it in the company?
After some newcomers walk into the office building with red faces, when they receive tasks or encounter emergencies, they lack the awareness of determination and responsibility. They always like to report to the boss, ask the boss how to solve it, and then listen to what he tells themselves processing steps.They feel that this is the most trouble-free way without worrying about it and without making mistakes.Few people naturally have the awareness of thinking about work methods by themselves-always realize after suffering some losses that they need to be smarter, and they must not create problems in front of the boss, but take the initiative to solve problems to be popular.

Why does Finch like to let the boss give the answer instead of providing the answer for the boss to choose?The mistake was in his naive assumptions about his boss:
A. The boss has plenty of time and is sitting on a large and comfortable chair, bored;
B. The boss has a lot of skills and can answer any questions raised by his subordinates at any time;
C. Bosses are full of enthusiasm. They are willing to help their subordinates, and they also like to see their subordinates take the initiative to ask questions.

The first two assumptions are common mistakes, and the third is a fatal mistake of common sense-the boss does have enthusiasm, but it does not include helping rookie subordinates solve problems.In fact, although a boss occasionally happily shows his willingness to support his subordinates, it is only on the premise that he is in a good mood, and he really has time and the need to put on a show.This kind of situation is rare, and it is your luck if you encounter it; if it does not happen?Sorry, you can only admit that you are unlucky.

Of course, the boss has enough resources, contacts, information or data. He is smarter than you, but it doesn't mean he will open his heart to you.The biggest problem is that his time is precious.Although he is turning a pen in his hand, looking out the window, and maybe listening to music, you can’t help but feel happy outside, thinking that he is bored to death, and want to take the opportunity to go in and ask him for advice, but maybe the table inside There was a pile of documents that bothered him, and he was worried that he couldn't find someone to vent his anger on.

You were deceived by false appearances, and you came in at this time, what happened?
Mitchell, a psychological counselor who has worked in AutoNavi for 7 years, said: "Will your boss be overwhelmed by your active attitude of seeking advice? You may be full of expectations. But my warning must make you frustrated. At that time, what I thought in my mind was not how to help this lovely, serious and motivated subordinate, but how to deal with him more severely."
Asking questions means that you are throwing difficulties at your boss, which in itself is a betrayal of your job responsibilities.If the boss wants to answer for you and help you decide, what is he paying you to do—as an expensive decoration?Therefore, no matter how depressing difficulties you encounter at work, you must force yourself to continue to study hard, ask colleagues for help or search for information, but never knock on the door of your boss until the last moment.This is the most sensible decision.

Mitchell offers 8 pieces of advice:
1. Don't blindly and emotionally position your relationship with the boss, don't believe your first impression, such as naively thinking that he is warm-hearted and will definitely help you.

2. Use your own efforts as much as possible to overcome problems within the scope of company rules, which does not include causing trouble to your boss or customers.

3. Don't allow yourself to be a troublemaker, but a problem solver.

4. Take all available time to acquire skills, impress clients and your boss with work skills, and strengthen your position.

5. Don't waste your working time on browsing the news, Facebook, Weibo, Twitter, or indulging in fun games, until you realize that you have a bunch of business to deal with until the work is imminent.Often in such a situation, it is easy for you to help your boss helplessly.

6. When you need to ask for work instructions, don't throw "questions and answers" to your boss, but use "multiple choice questions".A multiple-choice question is to provide a variety of solutions, allowing the boss to choose one of them or give some suggestions that do not require him to think too much.

7. Let the boss use and exercise his power of choice, so that he only needs to check a certain solution option, which is a win-win situation for you and him.

8. Remember this common sense: work is about showing your worth, not showing how much you like to ask questions.

When you have mastered these suggestions, the next time you walk into the boss's office, you will calmly hand him a folder full of your plans and different solutions: "For this problem, I have drawn up two solutions. There are two plans, which one is better, can you take a look at it?" The boss will definitely not lose his temper with you again, but feel very useful.Because you not only figured out a way, but also handed over the final decision to him, which represents respect and awe for him.

For subordinates, everything wants others (superiors) to help him make decisions, potential harm and harm to himself-how can he grow?Good work quality certainly includes the ability to solve practical problems independently.Only when a person can efficiently settle various tasks for the company can he earn enough returns, accumulate positive points in his career, and help him go up instead of downhill.

At work, most of us are not very bright, but can be competent learners.The common sense of work is not something that people are born with. It requires us to form good habits in continuous learning and application.

never make excuses
Now a lot of people are good at making excuses at work-it's not because I can't do it well, it's because other factors have delayed me-and they spend most of their time on how to make an excuse for themselves, but ignore what you should do most.For example, we often hear people say: "Oh, I slept too late yesterday, so I was late today." Believe me!" From their point of view, there is nothing wrong with him - it is not his fault that anything goes wrong, because he always has a reason.

There is only one benefit to making excuses, which is to shift one's responsibility to others and cover up one's own mistakes.In addition, it can only be despised by colleagues, despised by superiors, and caused losses to the company.A very important common sense at work is to take responsibility for your own work.If you habitually evade responsibility and create reasons for your mistakes, it will be difficult to become a competent employee, and you will not become an excellent subordinate trusted by your boss.If things go on like this, it will be very difficult for you to do a good job and further improve your career.

In 2013, we conducted a survey on "responsibility at work" in the Washington area. The question was: "If you screwed up a job, what do you think is the reason?" and gave six options.A person can only choose two at most at the same time.As a result, in the feedback information, their ratio is as follows:
Colleagues do not cooperate well.77.4% chose this one.

The job assigned by the boss is too difficult.43% chose this one.

Customer conditions are harsh.40% chose this option.

The market is not good and the competition is fierce.75% chose this option.

Time is too tight.39% chose this one.

I had a problem with myself and didn't get the job done.Only 21.8% chose this one.

Only one-fifth of them chose to admit that it was their own reasons, and the others chose the other five options—blaming the responsibility on objective factors, and covering up their inaction by complaining or passing on responsibility.No matter what instructions the boss gives or what tasks are assigned, the employees always make excuses when executing them: "The cycle is tight, too few people, insufficient funds, no time, no energy..." What does the boss think?

The boss of a company in Washington said dumbfoundingly: "Whenever I meet such an employee, I can only push him aside neatly in the end. You get out of the way and I will do it myself." Such employees are eliminated during the month-end assessment.No boss will long-term hire employees who love to make excuses, and no company will allow employees who always like to shirk responsibility.Not only can they not do a good job, even if they start a business by themselves, they can only achieve nothing in the end and become a complete loser.

I once went to a branch in the southwestern part of the United States to inspect and work.When preparing for the meeting, Mike, the head of the local agency, received a call from his subordinates, saying that there was a problem with the customer visit.They said on the phone that they were stuck in a traffic jam on the road, and they didn't know what time they would arrive, and it was estimated that they would be about 2 hours late.

Mike frowned and said, "Can't you think of a way?"
The other side replied: "Boss, there is a traffic jam, we can't do anything, and the weather is very hot, it's really hard to get through, can you call the customer and allow us to go again in the afternoon?"
Mike immediately said, "You come back."
The two employees returned to the company half an hour later.In front of my face, Mike told them to settle the wages with a deadpan face: pack up and leave.They were shocked immediately: "Boss, we did nothing wrong, why did you fire us? We are not convinced!" Mike said: "Okay, I'll find another person, if he can't arrive on time with the same excuse as you The meeting place, not only do you not have to resign, I will also solemnly apologize to you in writing."
He called his assistant, Joaquin, who was setting up the slide projector in the conference room, and explained a few words.Joaquin didn't say a word, took the materials and quickly left the door.I sat in the conference room and waited patiently for the results. Forty minutes later, Joaquin called and informed Mike that he had seen the client and was exchanging materials.

(End of this chapter)