Thought this was interesting...No one wants to be annoying or work with anyone who is annoying, so here are somethings you want to AVOID being in the workplace from Anthony Balderamma @ CareerBuilder.com. Instead, try being a positive influence on the workplace.
1. Type: The suck-up
Why everyone rolls their eyes: Co-workers have an unwritten rule of solidarity. Employees and the boss aren't in a battle with each other, but colleagues like to think that they support each other and are on the same team where everyone looks out for each other.
When you become the boss's lapdog, you've betrayed loyalties. You're getting attention and possibly even accolades -- not because you've done your job, but because the boss knows you'll cater to his or her every need. Does that mean talking about information you were told in confidence? Or maybe you'll blame a co-worker for something that was really the boss's fault. Suck-ups don't have much workplace integrity nor co-worker support.
Why you should be wary: You won't have colleagues to help you out if your boss is your only ally. What will you do when he or she leaves the company?
2. Type: The naysayer
Why everyone rolls their eyes: Sometimes the glass is half full. Pragmatism can keep everyone in check when they're too busy patting themselves on the back for a foolproof idea, but your response to every proposed idea or development shouldn't be gloom and doom. A constant chorus of "Oooh, no, that won't work" is annoying and kills morale.
Why you should be wary: If your contribution to every conversation is going to be a negative one, you'll be excluded from them.
3. Type: The drama queen
Why everyone rolls their eyes: Not everything is a tragedy. Just because something happened to you doesn't make it more important than what's happening in other people's lives.
You need to have control of your emotions and a grasp on what requires immediate attention (and what doesn't) whether you're working behind a fast-food counter or teaching a classroom full of children.
Why you should be wary: That whole boy crying wolf thing -- it applies here.
4. Type: The star of the show
Why everyone rolls their eyes: Yes, you're a dazzling genius who should be running the place, not answering to some yahoo manager. Until your name is on the company letterhead, you're not the focal point of everyone's attention.
Self-promotion is often a good way to stay visible and remind executives that you're a valuable contributor, but it should be used sparingly. Regardless of the organization and the industry, everyone is working toward a common goal -- and you are not that goal. Work hard and let the results speak for themselves.
Why you should be wary: When the spotlight's on you, it's leaving both other people and your work in the dark.
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Best Regards,
Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GRI GREEN
2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors
