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Suggestions for life in corporate America?

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So I'm here in Charlotte for an internship with Parker Hannifin and I start this Tuesday. Having never worked a "real" job before and as someone who is still in college, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about adapting to the culture of corporate America. Yes I'm a business major and I understand the concepts of what a corporation is, the tiers of management, and the importance of financial performance/integrity. But I've never really experienced a true corporate atmosphere other than visiting my parents at work. Is it as bad as a lot of people make it out to be? Any good advice?

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So I'm here in Charlotte for an internship with Parker Hannifin and I start this Tuesday. Having never worked a "real" job before and as someone who is still in college, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about adapting to the culture of corporate America. Yes I'm a business major and I understand the concepts of what a corporation is, the tiers of management, and the importance of financial performance/integrity. But I've never really experienced a true corporate atmosphere other than visiting my parents at work. Is it as bad as a lot of people make it out to be? Any good advice?

Rule #1 Kiss a lot of ass when it comes to dealing with managers and executives.

Rule #2 Don't let people walk all over you unless they effect ur pay.

Corporate politics are a bitch. I'm 5 years removed from college. My boss did a wonderful job training me corporate politics. Be always nice and smile. Be respectful! People will try to dump their work on u. If these people are not ur boss and do not effect ur pay do not be shy to tell em NO! If you show ur weakness people will walk all over you.

I'm a senior manager at my company. I'm one of the nicest people and I will treat everyone with respect. But if I found out someone is trying to create shortcuts and that's creating more work for me, I will be a complete dick. I'm not getting paid for doing other people job.

Since u r brand new, u will be like a lamb walking into wolfpack. 2-4 month and u should get a general feel for corporate world.

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So I'm here in Charlotte for an internship with Parker Hannifin and I start this Tuesday. Having never worked a "real" job before and as someone who is still in college, I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about adapting to the culture of corporate America. Yes I'm a business major and I understand the concepts of what a corporation is, the tiers of management, and the importance of financial performance/integrity. But I've never really experienced a true corporate atmosphere other than visiting my parents at work. Is it as bad as a lot of people make it out to be? Any good advice?

 

1. Read Dilbert

2. Run

 

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Be a team player.

Look listen and learn from the older workers.

Ask good questions and be eager to help whoever.

Dont be a know it all. Even if you are.

Initiate after work stuff. Happy hour or hanging.

Say no for every two things you say yes too.

Avoid gossip. You get roped in and people will use it against you.

Make people laugh without being obnoxious.

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Be a sponge

Listen

Dont think you know a better way.

Dont be a know it all

Defiantly stay away from gossip

Get to know the office. Seen to many people come into a office and stick there foot in their month. In turn people against them before they have a chance.

 

 

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