Comments on: How to Stand Out in Any Job http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marcelo Macedo (Teacher Marcelo) http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-12971 Marcelo Macedo (Teacher Marcelo) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:50 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-12971 Amazing article... some topics I've heard...but it's so good to hear again and go back to the track... I'm sending this right now to my students and my network list. I have a question about item 1 "Never turn down a project saying..." what's the difference between this one and "saying no sometimes"? Because if you starting saying yes all day long...people will figure out you can be a wastebasket for bad thing they don't want to do. Keep going...and congrats for everything... Amazing article… some topics I’ve heard…but it’s so good to hear again and go back to the track…
I’m sending this right now to my students and my network list.
I have a question about item 1 “Never turn down a project saying…” what’s the difference between this one and “saying no sometimes”? Because if you starting saying yes all day long…people will figure out you can be a wastebasket for bad thing they don’t want to do.

Keep going…and congrats for everything…

]]> By: J http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-10379 J Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:10:37 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-10379 In response to the comment "How do you keep someone from stealing credit for your work" -- keeping the people you care about regularly informed on your progress is one way to do it. I've had to learn this the hard way -- it feels like self-promotion -- but it's better than letting others steal your thunder. In response to the comment “How do you keep someone from stealing credit for your work” — keeping the people you care about regularly informed on your progress is one way to do it. I’ve had to learn this the hard way — it feels like self-promotion — but it’s better than letting others steal your thunder.

]]> By: Droppa Mapantz http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9767 Droppa Mapantz Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:14:34 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-9767 Very good article. I'm going to forward it to friends and colleagues that count. @Hannah: My advice would be: if senior people want to take the pride out of your job, why not letting them do. After all, they're senior and you work, well, for senior people anyway (usually). If you want to stand out, that's for yourself, your colleagues and your senior people as well. For me, that's a way to be able to ask for more interesting jobs later. Should you become a person-to-have-in-one's-team, obviously, that will be good for the managers, but I don't see how that could not be good for you as well. They kind of owe you something. Plus you get the pleasure of having helped others: that's more important for me than bosses taking ownership of what you've done. The people you've helped will know the difference anyway. Very good article. I’m going to forward it to friends and colleagues that count.

@Hannah: My advice would be: if senior people want to take the pride out of your job, why not letting them do. After all, they’re senior and you work, well, for senior people anyway (usually). If you want to stand out, that’s for yourself, your colleagues and your senior people as well.

For me, that’s a way to be able to ask for more interesting jobs later. Should you become a person-to-have-in-one’s-team, obviously, that will be good for the managers, but I don’t see how that could not be good for you as well. They kind of owe you something.

Plus you get the pleasure of having helped others: that’s more important for me than bosses taking ownership of what you’ve done. The people you’ve helped will know the difference anyway.

]]> By: Patti http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9764 Patti Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:45:13 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-9764 This is just what I needed - good advice, hope I can live to use it all. I've been put in a very bad position at work to "tattle" on someone so the employer can terminate this person. I fell for it and now I hate work and others hate me. I want to get back to the positive actions and attitudes that you have written about. I'm so glad I found your site. I do not respect my manager and I will overcome the problems, why am I going to a workplace I hate everyday? Time get back to the basics or better yet, maybe the golden rule! This is just what I needed – good advice, hope I can live to use it all. I’ve been put in a very bad position at work to “tattle” on someone so the employer can terminate this person. I fell for it and now I hate work and others hate me. I want to get back to the positive actions and attitudes that you have written about. I’m so glad I found your site. I do not respect my manager and I will overcome the problems, why am I going to a workplace I hate everyday? Time get back to the basics or better yet, maybe the golden rule!

]]> By: Jennifer Filzen http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8681 Jennifer Filzen Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:36:53 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-8681 Chris, Your advice is right on the money. I think loving your job has a lot to do with your mindset in a job. I LOVE my job and it was great validation to read that because I'm in a happy space at work, I'm following through with all the advice you've given...without even knowing it. Excellent insight! Chris,
Your advice is right on the money. I think loving your job has a lot to do with your mindset in a job. I LOVE my job and it was great validation to read that because I’m in a happy space at work, I’m following through with all the advice you’ve given…without even knowing it. Excellent insight!

]]> By: Kelly http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8434 Kelly Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:22:59 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-8434 As both an HR recruiter and a non-conformist (I recruit on the side for $), I can say that one other thing really makes people stand out. The ability to communicate-clearly, quickly, accurately using good grammar and speaking skills. VERY HARD TO FIND. As both an HR recruiter and a non-conformist (I recruit on the side for $), I can say that one other thing really makes people stand out. The ability to communicate-clearly, quickly, accurately using good grammar and speaking skills. VERY HARD TO FIND.

]]> By: Chad http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8245 Chad Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:48:39 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-8245 I thought I already knew how to stand out at my job but then I realized that was then and this is now. I knew how to go in and make a great first impression, but I've been at my current position for over a year now. If I had read this before starting at my current position, I think I could have avoided some mistakes. Reading it now has given me some ideas on how to continue to be successful and indispensable. I thought I already knew how to stand out at my job but then I realized that was then and this is now. I knew how to go in and make a great first impression, but I’ve been at my current position for over a year now. If I had read this before starting at my current position, I think I could have avoided some mistakes. Reading it now has given me some ideas on how to continue to be successful and indispensable.

]]> By: Jared http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 Jared Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:23:12 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-8108 Great stuff Chris. Unbelievable how simple YET effective this is. I think this post should be required reading for everyone that takes on a new job. Jared Great stuff Chris.

Unbelievable how simple YET effective this is. I think this post should be required reading for everyone that takes on a new job.

Jared

]]> By: Genevieve http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 Genevieve Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:05:40 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-7306 Good article -- I think your descriptions of the types of people in most jobs are completly accurate. Generally I think the cream rises to the top, even if it isn't obvious at the outset. It helps to really like what you do -- most people in this position realize the contradiction of blaming their career problems on others! Good article — I think your descriptions of the types of people in most jobs are completly accurate. Generally I think the cream rises to the top, even if it isn’t obvious at the outset.
It helps to really like what you do — most people in this position realize the contradiction of blaming their career problems on others!

]]> By: Anne http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Anne Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:06:53 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/how-to-stand-out-in-any-job/#comment-4379 I remember my boyfriend sent me a link to read this post one day in August 2008. I was really depressed at work, returning from a maternity leave and having to start all over again. It really helped me focus on the most important things, and today I feel I have rebuilt a certain credibility with my colleagues (even if I still have a lot of work left to do). I think it's quite usefull to come back and read this after a while. Keeps you on track. Thanks I remember my boyfriend sent me a link to read this post one day in August 2008. I was really depressed at work, returning from a maternity leave and having to start all over again. It really helped me focus on the most important things, and today I feel I have rebuilt a certain credibility with my colleagues (even if I still have a lot of work left to do).
I think it’s quite usefull to come back and read this after a while. Keeps you on track. Thanks

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