Comments on: The New Hire 20 http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/ Wisdom for Job Seekers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Bruce http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Bruce Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:48:40 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-2612 I've never thought of this before but it makes a lot of sense to me. The commuting aspect will be especially difficult for me (as my commute will be around 75-90 minutes each way). After thinking about this post more, I wonder if you might consider writing a series or even a single post on what new hires should do to get up to speed. How does one learn all the informal rules/how to play the local office politics well? What about finding mentors? etc I’ve never thought of this before but it makes a lot of sense to me. The commuting aspect will be especially difficult for me (as my commute will be around 75-90 minutes each way).

After thinking about this post more, I wonder if you might consider writing a series or even a single post on what new hires should do to get up to speed. How does one learn all the informal rules/how to play the local office politics well? What about finding mentors? etc

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]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Rich DeMatteo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1660 Hey Lindsey - I didn't know that about French working culture. That's interesting to me that they can require that. Thanks for your thoughts on this and bringing it up. Hey Lindsey – I didn’t know that about French working culture. That’s interesting to me that they can require that. Thanks for your thoughts on this and bringing it up.

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Lindsey Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:32:29 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1658 In France, many companies still REQUIRE people to either go to the company cafeteria for lunch (it's good food, not like American public school food) in order to prevent them from eating in front of their desks. While that's mainly true for large, traditional French companies (like the one my husband works for), French people generally go out to lunch to take a break. In the Communications field and in design/branding/comm agencies, they tend to do a lot of eating at their desks (but that could also be to compensate taking 2 hours worth of smoke breaks during the day). Regardless, the principle is there and I believe in it strongly. I feel so much more refreshed the days I actually go out, grab lunch, or take a walk during my break than sitting at my desk with a sandwich. Great post Rich! In France, many companies still REQUIRE people to either go to the company cafeteria for lunch (it’s good food, not like American public school food) in order to prevent them from eating in front of their desks. While that’s mainly true for large, traditional French companies (like the one my husband works for), French people generally go out to lunch to take a break. In the Communications field and in design/branding/comm agencies, they tend to do a lot of eating at their desks (but that could also be to compensate taking 2 hours worth of smoke breaks during the day).

Regardless, the principle is there and I believe in it strongly. I feel so much more refreshed the days I actually go out, grab lunch, or take a walk during my break than sitting at my desk with a sandwich.

Great post Rich!

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Rich DeMatteo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:46:37 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1656 Hey Dawn - The choice to take care of personal health is a choice made by the individual. I didn't invent anything new, but they are things that people simply don't want to put the effort into doing. I believe that a clear mind, creates opportunity for success. THanks for your comment. Hey Dawn – The choice to take care of personal health is a choice made by the individual. I didn’t invent anything new, but they are things that people simply don’t want to put the effort into doing. I believe that a clear mind, creates opportunity for success.

THanks for your comment.

]]> By: Dawn Lennon http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Dawn Lennon Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:40:29 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1655 Couldn't agree with you more! Business Fitness smart move #1--Stay Well. Energy, dependability, initiative, and personal brand depend on the state of your wellness.Want to position yourself to move forward, take care of your physical, mental, and emotional health! Great advice, Richie...just hope folks will take it! Couldn’t agree with you more! Business Fitness smart move #1–Stay Well. Energy, dependability, initiative, and personal brand depend on the state of your wellness.Want to position yourself to move forward, take care of your physical, mental, and emotional health! Great advice, Richie…just hope folks will take it!

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Rich DeMatteo Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:22:48 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1653 Hey Rebecca - thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. You certainly got lucky with the healthy choice cafeteria food. Small companies don't have a cafeteria, and when they do the vending machines are full of shit usually. Good work, great healthy success story! Hey Rebecca – thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. You certainly got lucky with the healthy choice cafeteria food. Small companies don’t have a cafeteria, and when they do the vending machines are full of shit usually.

Good work, great healthy success story!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Rebecca Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:20:37 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1652 Hi Rich, Thanks for sharing advice on how to stay fit and active after starting a new job. When I took a full-time internship position the summer before my senior year of college, I quickly realized my life was becoming very sedentary. I went from running around campus all day to sitting at a desk all day. Luckily, I worked at a hospital, and the cafeteria had a wide assortment of healthy meal choices. I also began taking a half-hour walk after I returned home each night. I'm happy to report I didn't gain any weight... and I didn't even have to buy a gym membership! Thanks again, Rebecca Hi Rich,

Thanks for sharing advice on how to stay fit and active after starting a new job.

When I took a full-time internship position the summer before my senior year of college, I quickly realized my life was becoming very sedentary. I went from running around campus all day to sitting at a desk all day. Luckily, I worked at a hospital, and the cafeteria had a wide assortment of healthy meal choices. I also began taking a half-hour walk after I returned home each night.

I’m happy to report I didn’t gain any weight… and I didn’t even have to buy a gym membership!

Thanks again,
Rebecca

]]> By: Rich DeMatteo http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Rich DeMatteo Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:12:25 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1651 Hey Elisa -It is always a challenge, and sounds like a very strong challenge at your work place. Walking, running, hiking is amazing, love all 3! As always, thanks for leaving your thoughts, comments, and story here! Hey Elisa -It is always a challenge, and sounds like a very strong challenge at your work place. Walking, running, hiking is amazing, love all 3!

As always, thanks for leaving your thoughts, comments, and story here!

]]> By: Elisa http://www.cornonthejob.com/career-advice/the-new-hire-20/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 Elisa Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:43:04 +0000 http://www.cornonthejob.com/?p=1391#comment-1650 Haha, at my office we call it the Corporate 15. With all the meetings, appts and travel we do managing sales teams, eating healthy is an extreme challenge (to say the least!) Add to that being on the road from 7 AM - 6/7 PM and you are barely able to pick up the #2 Super Sized "meal" you picked up on the way home. That being said I still make the effort to push through and get to the gym or do an hour of yoga before work. And weekend I'll go out walking/running/hiking - anything to get outside and moving. Even with all that, it's still a challenge though... Haha, at my office we call it the Corporate 15. With all the meetings, appts and travel we do managing sales teams, eating healthy is an extreme challenge (to say the least!) Add to that being on the road from 7 AM – 6/7 PM and you are barely able to pick up the #2 Super Sized “meal” you picked up on the way home.

That being said I still make the effort to push through and get to the gym or do an hour of yoga before work. And weekend I’ll go out walking/running/hiking – anything to get outside and moving. Even with all that, it’s still a challenge though…

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