Obviously we don't want to get fired from our jobs whether it's during college, after graduation or further down the road. Getting fired leaves a bad mark on your resume and may affect how employers view you in the future. Here are some tips on how to fix those bad workplace habits that may lead to getting fired. These may seem like common sense to some people but others may not realize how detrimental their behavior is in the workplace.
- Making those around you angry
If you have a bad attitude in the office, it's going to affect those around you. If you're gossiping about others and talking about them behind their back, you're creating a hostile environment. Bosses would rather have someone on their staff who is a team player and works well with others. Bad attitudes are not going to help you and are simply not professional. It's also not a great idea to make inappropriate comments to your coworkers. Leave your bad attitude at home, stop talking about others and come to work to be a professional. Most of us are going to have to work on teams to get projects and work assignments done. That involves giving credit where credit is due, and doing your part to make sure the group works smoothly. Bad mouthing, slacking and complaining are not okay. - Making your clients angry
If you're in a job that requires you to work directly with clients, it's probably not a great idea to make them angry. This involves not avoiding clients and communicating properly with them. Clients are the reason you have your job and you definitely want to make them happy. Work with them on decisions, communicate and meet your deadlines. A happy client is what every company wants. - Not working with your boss
The saying "It is always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" is something you want to avoid here. This is basically not listening to your boss and forging your own path instead. If you use poor judgment then your boss will think you are disregarding his/her wishes (which is exactly what you're doing). - Lying
Fabricating your resume experience is probably not the greatest idea ever. Someone will eventually find out that you don't have the skills or experience you said you did. Not getting hired for a job you're not qualified for is a lot worse than getting fired. That's going to make it harder for you in interviews for your next job. Also, theft is something related to lying. Don't steal office supplies. - Not listening to feedback
This is something that goes along with the first three points, but needs a bullet point of its own. If you're not willing to listen to feedback, that's going to feature poorly on you. Feedback is one of the fundamentals of a job. This will help you with your work and will help you work better with your team. Listen to all of the feedback you get and don't disregard something just because you think you've got it in the bag. There is always room for improvement.
Of course there are a multitude of bad habits that people may develop in the workplace. A simple google search will provide tons of articles on the subject of not getting fired and bad workplace practices. These are just some of the most important things which can be fixed very easily.
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