At some point in your life, difficulties and challenges will come, especially with your jobs. Sometimes, you do not realize that you are slowly ruining your career with or without even realizing it. There are common mistakes that you keep on doing and eventually will lead you to getting fired.
What are these things? According to Business Career there are 19 behaviors that slowly wreck your reputation and will result a failure in your career.
1. You do not adapt to the company culture
In every company there are certain rules and regulations that needs to be followed. If your are not able to adapt to the environment of your new field, your boss will think that you do not seem to care about the company at all.
2. You always make excuses
Always making excuses is a surefire way to damage your career.
3. You do the bare minimum
You are not striving enough to the quality of your work, even if you always finish it on time. You always settle for "good" and not for the "best."
4. You dress like a slob
How you dress will represent professionalism. Dress according to the field of your work.
5. You don't follow through
Not being able to commit and comply to your work is like proving that you are not accountable. Be sure that you are responsible with everything entrusted to you.
6. You're a pessimist
You always look at the negative side of your work. Complaining is not good and sometimes represent a bad attitude.
7. You ignore your co-workers
Do not isolate yourself, establish friendship with your workmates. Do not hesitate to ask them if you have problems regarding your work.
8. You are defensive
When you did something wrong, you keep on defending yourself; a sort of unprofessionalism. It is better to accept your mistakes and improve it, rather than to constantly defend and explain. Constructive criticisms are important to help you to improve.
9. You procrastinate
You always want to rush; doing everything the day before its deadline. You keep on stressing on the last minute.
10. You write brusque emails
Sometimes, you do not realize that your emails are kind of rude and offensive. Write an email in a polite manner. Be professional and friendly at the same time.
11. You don not make meaningful contributions
You do not contribute on the growth of the company even if you are always present in meetings. Share your ideas.
12. You are always late
Be on time and value your work. It is important to be punctual, it shows that you are active and productive.
13. You never stop talking
There's a time for chatting and definitely, working hours it not the best time for it. This will distract you and your co-workers from doing the job properly.
14. You ignore emails
Even if you are aware or not, checking your emails regularly is a must. Do not let anyone to wait for your response. Sometimes, there are emails regarding your work that you might miss and will result to failure in meeting the deadline.
15. You are rude
If you are rude and not friendly, no one want would want to work with you. Being polite to everyone means expanding your horizon.
16. You are a people pleaser
Learn when to say no. Of course you want to help and be the "go-to person." But remember, you should put a limit and give everyone a chance to learn things on their own.
17. You do not own your mistakes
You always blame your mistakes to someone else. You do not want to be responsible with the wrong things that you did. You are only human; admit your mistakes, rather than blame others.
18. You steal credit for other people's work
This is probably the worst thing you could do in your job. Never own anyone's work. Either way, you will get caught and will cost you big time.
19. You do not play well with others
Be with your workmates to create a teamwork. Sometimes, it is better to do the things with the help of other people, rather that doing it alone.
Even though these are probably the things that will slowly destroy your career, there are also ways on how to save it. According to The Balance there are 5 ways to save your job. These are:
1. Talk to your boss
2. Join a new team
3. Look for essential projects
4. Do some soul-searching
5. Ask to be laid off instead
