{"id":5868678,"date":"2011-02-14T05:00:04","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5868678"},"modified":"2011-02-08T09:43:02","modified_gmt":"2011-02-08T17:43:02","slug":"job-loyalty-its-a-two-way-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/job-loyalty-its-a-two-way-street.html","title":{"rendered":"Job Loyalty: It’s a Two-Way Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Show Your Dedication<\/h4>\n

When I first entered the workforce at age sixteen, I was paid hourly. I did my work, and at the end of my shift, I left. I never gave a second thought to staying late. I figured if I did my job and did it well, I was showing my loyalty, abilities and eagerness to remain a part of the company. These were primarily summer jobs, and I wasn\u2019t looking to move up in the company. Over the years, I learned to balance my workload and the company\u2019s expectations with the hours I worked. At times, I worked late, occasionally getting overtime, while other times I just worked late to finish the job. I took pride in what I did<\/strong><\/a> and enjoyed working.<\/p>\n

After college, all that balance went out the window. With my first big corporate job, I immediately fell prey to the advice of friends, families and others who foretold that since I was in a salary position that the company now owned me. I would have to work and show my loyalty through long hours, possibly working into the weekends<\/strong><\/a>. Gullibly, I accepted this knowledge as fact.<\/p>\n

While working long hours, I found myself part of a new subculture, the corporate family. My evenings were filled with pounding away on reports and presentations while my fellow co-workers<\/strong><\/a> held office chair races, had inner-office romances and played online games using the corporation\u2019s high-speed network. I had convinced myself that I enjoyed this new family, although it was quite dysfunctional, and that this was reality of working in a corporate environment.<\/p>\n

I did find it odd that while companies did a lot to make you feel like part of the family, there was always a catch. You\u2019ll do everything for them, but they might not give you everything you need \u2013 like training, recognition, the ability to grow within your position and apply for opportunities for promotion. That\u2019s when I discovered the following three guiding principles.<\/p>\n

1. Believe in Yourself and What You Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

In my job search, I looked for companies where I could believe in the product as well as what role I played in the creation of it. If you\u2019re interested in the product, this will feed your creativity. This creativity can help keep your job fresh and interesting \u2013 rather than just drudging from home to work and back again.<\/p>\n

2. Growth and Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

There were times when I needed additional training either to do my job or to move to the next level. I\u2019ve worked for companies that didn\u2019t provide or support professional development. Many of its highly talented and motivated workers left. Others have reported that even after they got the necessary training, the only thing they got was extra work and longer hours in the office (no financial compensation or other recognition).<\/p>\n

Many companies post the kinds of benefits they offer on their Web sites,\u00a0from health care to professional development. Before you apply for a job, check out all the benefits provided. A company with a professional development plan can be a place that values its employees and works hard to retain them. Most companies know that it is more expensive to search, hire and train a new employee than find ways to keep or retain them. Remember this if you\u2019re thinking of moving on to another company. Perhaps your employers will pay for training, rather than risk losing you.<\/p>\n

3. An Accurate Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before you start a new job, get it in writing what you will be doing in as much detail as possible. Once you\u2019re hired, create goals that are measurable against your responsibilities. This can help you in focusing what you need to do on a daily basis, but it can also align your expectations with that of your company\u2019s.\u00a0 With quantifiable, measurable goals you can show how you accomplished and\/or surpassed the goal. This will come in handy if there are cutbacks.<\/p>\n

What’s ahead for your <\/em>career path?<\/strong> Try a psychic reading. Call 1.800.573.4830<\/span> or choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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