Changing your personality at work... vol 2 faced

Do you have a Job personality?

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MPLSdunk said:
a blinkin said:
Nah. My personality is one which fits the working environment in most cases. I'm an introvert, but I get along with people when it's time to interact. I stick to myself, but I somehow maintain this air of approachability about myself. I get invited out to lunch with peers. Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't. Never got any drawback from my work behavior.
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My one negative thing about me is people won't talk to me who don't know me a lot of times. Apparently I look mean. I'm nice to everyone too, just don't walk around smiling for no reason.
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You must be a Black male :lol:

People say the same thing about me. One of my old bosses would say that he doesn't know how to read me, my thoughts were "Exactly how I want it b."

I can engage in small talk but I'm at jobs where I can't relate to my colleagues, they're either older and white or around my age and don't have the same mindset that I have.
 
703 Hwy said:
I hate the co worker who eats non-stop all day, always talking about food, trying whatever fad diet is in style, and can't figure out why they are fat. Look at your trash can it's filled with nothing but snacks
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the worst. 
 
Dathbgboy said:
MPLSdunk said:
a blinkin said:
Nah. My personality is one which fits the working environment in most cases. I'm an introvert, but I get along with people when it's time to interact. I stick to myself, but I somehow maintain this air of approachability about myself. I get invited out to lunch with peers. Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't. Never got any drawback from my work behavior.
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My one negative thing about me is people won't talk to me who don't know me a lot of times. Apparently I look mean. I'm nice to everyone too, just don't walk around smiling for no reason.
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You must be a Black male :lol:

People say the same thing about me. One of my old bosses would say that he doesn't know how to read me, my thoughts were "Exactly how I want it b."

I can engage in small talk but I'm at jobs where I can't relate to my colleagues, they're either older and white or around my age and don't have the same mindset that I have.
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Dathbgboy said:
MPLSdunk said:
a blinkin said:
Nah. My personality is one which fits the working environment in most cases. I'm an introvert, but I get along with people when it's time to interact. I stick to myself, but I somehow maintain this air of approachability about myself. I get invited out to lunch with peers. Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't. Never got any drawback from my work behavior.
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My one negative thing about me is people won't talk to me who don't know me a lot of times. Apparently I look mean. I'm nice to everyone too, just don't walk around smiling for no reason.
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You must be a Black male :lol:

People say the same thing about me. One of my old bosses would say that he doesn't know how to read me, my thoughts were "Exactly how I want it b."

I can engage in small talk but I'm at jobs where I can't relate to my colleagues, they're either older and white or around my age and don't have the same mindset that I have.
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Nah I'm actually a white dude. Basically the same thing though. No one can read me and people who don't know me are intimidated to say hi. Idk whatever man. :lol: I'm just not a fake guy. I'm very blunt and I guess that's off putting to cowardly passive aggressive Minnesotans. I don't know how that's hard to read to people.
 
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I work in the hospital so im around doctors and surgeons all day so I just really watch what I say I wear scrubs all day but my haircuts get the most attention I get a low fade with the half moon so that's me showing my personality
 
Work politics and being able to navigate them in the corporate environment is a actual thing. Not saying be a brown noser or be that guy who is cool with
everyone, but I've seen people be put on a blacklist and never get promoted who ultimately end of leaving. Just a little food for thought if you want to get into a
career and not just a job you may want for a short period.
 
Im glad shoefreakbaby shoefreakbaby made thread because I would really like to know why black women think being professional = being fake? Do you know what you're saying about yourself?

Every single female at my job has a "Becky" they turn on and they keep wondering why they're always getting into it with other females.

No one likes fake.
 
Sometimes this is necessary to survive or get a promotion but usually I'm myself 100 percent of the time. I'm in sales and people always say I'm straight to the point. No bs. No sugar coating. That's me. I hate nonsense and usually my aggressive approach works to my advantage.
 
Tr1ll said:
Im glad @shoefreakbaby made thread because I would really like to know why black women think being professional = being fake? Do you know what you're saying about yourself?

Every single female at my job has a "Becky" they turn on and they keep wondering why they're always getting into it with other females.

No one likes fake.
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did not notice shoefreak was op

you wrong to single out black women in the beginning part of your post

but you right about EVERY female turnin into a "Becky"
 
SFC415 said:
I'm completely different at work both physically and personality wise.

Physical Appearance: Cover up the tattoos, take off the piercings (although I haven't worn my earrings in a while anyway), comb my hair properly, wear glasses instead of contacts. I don't get the "I look the way I want" mentality some NTers have on here. There's no way you can do that at any high end job besides some small engineering companies or startups
 
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This isn't true at all, I work at a top Defense Contractor company. I have coworkers making 150K+ that wear jeans, t-shirt/polo , and sneakers everyday. Hell my manager wears baseball hats , shorts , and oakley's sometime 
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. I agree with showing tattoo's although they don't care about them here I don't think you will move up the ladder openly showing tattoo's although some people do.
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I generally engage in small talk with my co-workers and get along with them just fine.

But there are 2 rules I'll never break:

1.) Talk about anything personal (e.g. relationships, my personal views)

2.) Talk about the moves I'm making / goals I have
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Agree 100%. Some of my co workers get so personal, but its because there is a family like atmosphere here. I can't and will not get into my personal life, still debating if I want to invite co workers to my house warming.

I learned very quickly at my second internship to never tell co workers your moves/goals, they look at you crazy and start to get jealous.
 
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a blinkin said:
Nah. My personality is one which fits the working environment in most cases. I'm an introvert, but I get along with people when it's time to interact. I stick to myself, but I somehow maintain this air of approachability about myself. I get invited out to lunch with peers. Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't. Never got any drawback from my work behavior.
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Exactly. People think I'm always serious but I like keeping to myself most times. But I'm approachable and very friendly when you interact with me
 
I sit next to this one dude. Year younger than me but we started at the same time.

Condescending and arrogant as ****. I understand ribbing your buddies and poking fun but he does this to people he works with.

I don't think he's found that line of professionalism that you have to maintain.

I just keep to myself but I also have a temper. I'm fine if my buddies poke fun at me but I barely know this dude. Semi snapped at him yesterday saying "I don't give a F what you say" to one of his side comments and looked him dead in the eye.

Was I wrong :lol:
 
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My personality is the same at work and outside of work. My supervisors and I can talk all day about chicks, movies, current events, life, music. Dropping F bombs all that good stuff.

As you've probably assumed already, my place of work isn't very professional. Which is lucky for me because I don't have to act fake. Unless its an older person or someone higher up in management.
 
Physical Appearance: Cover up the tattoos, take off the piercings (although I haven't worn my earrings in a while anyway), comb my hair properly, wear glasses instead of contacts. I don't get the "I look the way I want" mentality some NTers have on here. There's no way you can do that at any high end job besides some small engineering companies or startups
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It's the new generation of entitled **** wads... :lol:

I know, I hire them.

$50k a year and company car mentality. I paid my dues by going to a 4 year university, no work experience because I lived off loans during those 4 years, so I"m saddled with debt generation.

$50K a year or "I'm too good for this job" mentality.

It's called office politics. It's a daily game of chess, keep playing until you win (promotion) or get frustrated and kick the board off the table (resign). You can always find a better game (Another job), but don't leave your current game if you don't have another ready to play otherwise you'll be sitting on the bench with nothing to do (...and broke). Also, don't get booted (fired), before you're game is over.

Choose your moves wisely.

Small Talk
Company Functions
Networking
etc.

That is why some people get ahead, they've forged relationships in the workplace that lead to opportunities. You don't have to like them, you don't have to hate them, they are going to annoy you. They're like the bad roommate you were set up with during freshman year. You have to stick it out and play your cards right or fold.

Climb up the ladder or start your own business. Either way, whether you are an executive or you have your own business, your people skills will be key to your success.
 
ooiron manoo ooiron manoo My manager told me that the kid he interviewed a week before asked him during the interview when he was getting his company car, being dead serious :lol:. Complete idiots, I'm not entitled I know my worth and I know what my peers are making. I work hard to be compensated accordingly, it takes time , strategic moves, and dedication to make it to the top.
 
Bruh, I used to work for a temp agency interviewing new recruits. When the "so tell me what your weaknesses are" question came up it was prime time comedy. Grown adults telling me they're lazy, late all the time, hate working with people :rofl:, like the hell are you thinking??
 
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Being comfortable around people of different backgrounds is not selling out or being two faced, is necessary growth. When I first started working in the corporate world that was an issue for me I was basically isolating myself to the point one manager said I was stand offish. You never know who will notice just a smile or saying "good morning".
I still have only hung out with a few co workers outside of work cause we just don't have much in common but you never want to be the angry looking minority specially if you're trying to move up. Something I learned from an ex boss was people want to be around people they like it's sometimes more important than what you do.
 
BLASTERCOMBO said:
Bruh, I used to work for a temp agency interviewing new recruits. When the "so tell me what your weaknesses are" question came up it was prime time comedy. Grown adults telling me they're lazy, late all the time, hate working with people :rofl:, like the hell are you thinking??
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rillo561 said:
:smh: a quick Google search gives you better answers than that. :rofl:
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Bruh, I had a girl tell me she did not work with women and old people. OLD people :lol:

I looked around in a room with just he both of us in it like the weebay gif :lol:
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:rofl: :rofl:
 
I hire for entry level customer service positions.

I think one of the questions we asked was, tell us a time you provided great customer service. Girl had a retail background:

"One time an _____ lady walked in, and none of my co-workers wanted to attend to her, you know, because no one likes working with ______ people because they're cheap. I didn't mind, so I helped her."

:wow: ... :smh:
 
Get this book OP. Make sure it's the updated, 1982 version and not the one from the 30s.

Valuable lessons in here and I'm just over half way through. Gotta learn how to handle people and communicate with others and even make "friends" when it comes to business and just life in general. Being a good talker will get you further than any one skill.

Owner of my company makes millions and there's plenty of people who know more about engineering than he does, but because he can navigate the corporate world and people in general, he's running things.
 
BLASTERCOMBO said:
Bruh, I used to work for a temp agency interviewing new recruits. When the "so tell me what your weaknesses are" question came up it was prime time comedy. Grown adults telling me they're lazy, late all the time, hate working with people :rofl:, like the hell are you thinking??
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My gf interviews people. Some of things she tells me people say. :smh: :rofl:

She told me one dude just randomly started explaining what his tattoos mean in an interview. There are A LOT of dumb people in the world.

The weakness question comedy though. :lol: Wow.
 
Tr1ll said:
Im glad shoefreakbaby shoefreakbaby made thread because I would really like to know why black women think being professional = being fake? Do you know what you're saying about yourself?

Every single female at my job has a "Becky" they turn on and they keep wondering why they're always getting into it with other females.

No one likes fake.
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Re read my OP, Im talking about being an introvert in social services

I dont do any becky fake voice stuff, Im always professional.
Im just not that sociable

My point was mainly about three things


1. Having to interact with people during my break when id rather be alone
2. And having to walk around with a smile on my face 24/7
3. Making small talk when there is really nothing to talk about



I dont get into anything with anyone, I just dont speak that much when I dont know people very well.
People literally forget Im there :lol:
 
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