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Fitting in at new place of work

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neverbummer
Posts: 196 - Karma: 107
does anyone else struggle fitting in when they first start a job. doesn't that suck when you are like the new guy and you dont know what the hell do with yourself.
Sep 16 2009 7:04PM
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Frank_Spinatra
Posts: 1203 - Karma: 75
Just act willing to do stuff.  Talk to people about what it's really like.  Everyone starts out wanting to be employee of the year until you realize unless you're in a career job, you just gotta get by and cash your checks.
Sep 16 2009 7:10PM
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Merrrick
Posts: 529 - Karma: 717
luckily i work at a bike shop so at first everyone would just shit on me when i didnt know something but it lightens up the mood and gives you a chance to show them that you have a good sense of humor which is helpful to have at a job
Sep 16 2009 7:12PM
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DBeck
Posts: 1275 - Karma: 63
don't be over excited to work or overly cheerful, i worked with a few guys like that, they annoyed the shit out of everyone cuz they were more concerned with acting helpful and being positive than doin shit right.. like said above just do a good job and cash that paycheck.
Sep 16 2009 7:18PM
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neverbummer
Posts: 196 - Karma: 107
word son. It sucks you are just standing there and you feel like a retard. It is so awkward,
Sep 16 2009 7:26PM
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court7ney
Posts: 106 - Karma: 51
it's always so awkward at first just standing around, just talk to people and try to get to know them, it makes it easier
Sep 16 2009 7:29PM
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scott23~
Posts: 507 - Karma: 14
are you a prostitute?
Sep 16 2009 8:12PM
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gstaff
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 12
work your ass off,  and then invite them to smoke ganja with you ALL DAY
Sep 16 2009 8:31PM
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Myke
Posts: 937 - Karma: 11
lmao!
Sep 16 2009 8:51PM
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GORlLLA
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 45
Yea man this shit sucks b/c everyone working there already knows each other and are already friends; Kiss their asses and maybe smoke them up if they do that shit, that will get you in.
Sep 16 2009 8:53PM
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A.0.spin
Posts: 472 - Karma: 186
^^lol mad win


but seriously work hard if its a good job. if you enjoy it in other words. Then just have a good time with your money afterwards
Sep 16 2009 8:54PM
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breck-love
Posts: 455 - Karma: 346
haha. yeah I struggle with the same shit. I just hit on the hot asian I work with. it helps.
Sep 18 2009 3:36PM
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bootleg_BEN
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 44
Where do you work?

Cuz where i work there isnt much standing around so i dont really have this problem. Plus the people i work with are super chill and cool.
Sep 18 2009 4:05PM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174

wait for it,

wait for it,

wait for it,

crack a intelligent joke. timing is key. make everyone laugh. then your in.

no more awkwardness

Sep 18 2009 5:42PM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564
take a nap on the toilet. that will kill a good 30min. no one will notice that you were gone
Sep 18 2009 6:11PM
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Pee_and_Ski
Posts: 1869 - Karma: 57
just get by, most jobs as a teen ager suck so just gettin by is good, crack mjokes
Sep 18 2009 6:16PM
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bananas
Posts: 1419 - Karma: 158
takes time
Sep 18 2009 6:40PM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522

be yourself man, and be willing to do things that aren't asked of you.  Volunteer to do some stuff you don't really want to because it's the easiest way to get people to like you and for you to get the whole "pay your dues" time period over with.

Be easy going, be friendly, you'll be fine.

Sep 18 2009 6:43PM
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STREETS
Posts: 1443 - Karma: 15
BHAHAHAH WIN
Sep 18 2009 7:10PM
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