1. Forget about excuses 不要尋找借口

    Forget rare exceptions no boss cares why an assignment wasn't done. It's your job to get it done and on time.

    上司都會(huì)關(guān)心為什么分配的工作沒有完成，這很少有例外。因此及時(shí)完成工作是你的職責(zé)。

    2. Don't aim for perfection 不要苛求"完美"

    Getting it done well and on time is much more important than doing it "Perfectly"

    及時(shí)把工作做好比做得"完美"重要得多。

    3. Carrying your share is not enough 只做份內(nèi)事是不夠的

    Bosses value people who do their job and look around for, create or ask for more real work.

    上司看重那些不僅做份內(nèi)事而且主動(dòng)尋找、創(chuàng)造或要求更多實(shí)際工作的員工。

    4. Follow Through 自始至終完成工作

    Tie up the loose ends of your assignments. Don't wait to be reminded, particularly by a Supervisor.

    對(duì)分配給你的工作做到有始有終，不要等到別人特別是你的主管來提醒你。

    5. Anticipate Problems 預(yù)見到問題

    When your responsibilities depend on input from others, check their plans and their understanding of what you're requesting.

    當(dāng)你的工作有賴于他人的參與時(shí)，要核對(duì)他們的計(jì)劃并確認(rèn)他們理解你的要求。
　　
    6. Be Resilient About Problems 堅(jiān)韌樂觀地面對(duì)難題

    Part of carrying your responsibilities is understanding that unforeseeable failures by others are a routine part of work life. When problems occur, no one is picking on you and you can't excuse it as bad luck.

    發(fā)生別人無法預(yù)料到的失誤是工作生涯中常見的事情。理解這一點(diǎn)就是你工作職責(zé)的一部分。當(dāng)問題發(fā)生時(shí)， 沒有人怪罪于你，你也不能以運(yùn)氣不好作為借口。

    7. Don't Take Problems to your boss 別把問題留給你的上司

    If you lack the authority, come prepared with solutions when you broach the problem. Even though your boss may not use your solutions, you've made an impression as a problem solver - not as a problem collector.

    如果你權(quán)力有限，在去見上司以前要準(zhǔn)備好解決問題的方案。即使你的上司可能不采納你的解決方案，也已經(jīng)給他留下了這樣的印象：你是解決問題而不是收集問題的人。

    8. Attendance counts 出滿勤

    People quickly become aware of who makes an effort to be there and who uses any excuse to miss a day.

    從出勤情況可以很快看出，誰在努力工作，誰在尋找理由混日子。

    9. Don't be a squeaking wheel 不要難字當(dāng)頭，喋喋不休

    Don't be seen as " Here comes a problem".

    不要讓人見到你就覺得"又來了一個(gè)問題"。

    10.Don't carry grudges 不要嫉妒懷恨他人

    You cannot win them all. So don't squander your energy, the goodwill of your allies, and the patience of your boss by turning every issue into a crusade.

    你不可能勝過所有的人，因此不要把每個(gè)問題都變成爭(zhēng)斗，這樣就會(huì)浪費(fèi)你的精力，喪失你同事的善意和你上司的耐心。

    11.Choose your battles carefully 慎重選擇是否"開戰(zhàn)"

    Ask yourself: how much difference the problem really makes. Is it worth making an enemy? Do I have a realistic chance of winning

    捫心自問：這個(gè)問題到底有多大的重要性？是否值得你為此樹敵？我有切實(shí)的獲勝機(jī)會(huì)嗎？

    12.Deal directly with the person who makes the decision直接與決策者打交道

    Dealing with people with less authority may be easier on your nerves, but you'll be wasting time and effort.

    可能與職權(quán)較小的人打交道不會(huì)使你那么緊張，但這會(huì)浪費(fèi)你的時(shí)間和精力。

    13. Keep control of problems 保持對(duì)問題的掌控

    Let's say you need some special work done. Don't stop with getting approval. If the other person doesn't follow through, you're left looking inept.

    比如說你需要完成某些特殊工作，不要因?yàn)檫�未得到批準(zhǔn)而停下來不做。因?yàn)槿绻�這樣，盡管是別人不配合，你卻已給人留下無能的印象。

    14. Learn to translate boss language 學(xué)會(huì)"翻譯"上司的話語

    "If it's not too much trouble" means, "Do it, and the sooner the better".

    "如果這不是太麻煩的話"的意思是"做吧，而且越快越好"。

    15. Learn what other people in the company are doing 了解公司的其他人在做什么

    What were last year's big triumphs and failures?

    去年公司主要的成功和不足是什么？

    How does your job' intertwine with all this? 

    你在這中間起到什么樣的作用？

    Then you'll understand when, how and where to press for your goals.

    然后你將明白何時(shí)、何地及如何去追求你的目標(biāo)。
　　     
    16.Get along with your co-workers 與你的同事和睦相處

    Internal battles mean less production. To your boss, if you're involved, you're automatically wrong.

    內(nèi)斗意味著減產(chǎn)。對(duì)你的上司來說，如果你卷入內(nèi)斗就已經(jīng)錯(cuò)了。

    17.Protect the company's reputation 保護(hù)公司的名譽(yù)

    Never discuss company business and people where strangers can overhear。 Even in private, be reticent.

    不要在有陌生人能夠無意中聽到的場(chǎng)合談?wù)摴�司的事�?wù)和人員，即使在私下也不應(yīng)當(dāng)說。

    18.Let others win sometimes 有時(shí)候要讓別人勝出

    "Sounds like a good idea. We'll do it that way". If you don't, people will resent you.

    "這主意聽起來不錯(cuò)。我們就這么做吧。"否則人們會(huì)討厭你。

    19.Learn Timing 學(xué)會(huì)選擇時(shí)機(jī)

    Develop the patience to wait for an appropriate occasion.

    培養(yǎng)你的耐心，等待一個(gè)適當(dāng)時(shí)機(jī)的到來。

    20.Don't Lie 不要撒謊

    Lying will make problems worse. If you're caught in a lie, you lose your credibility.

    謊言會(huì)使問題變得更糟。如果你的謊言被拆穿，你將失去你的誠(chéng)信。

    21.Read your industry's publications 閱讀本行業(yè)的書刊

    Indicating you haven't the time or money to read will shock your bosses. To them, your lack of interest indicates no real career goals. Or worse, they may think that you are ignorant of important professional news.

    假如你聲稱沒有時(shí)間或沒錢閱讀本行業(yè)的書刊，會(huì)讓你的上司感到震驚。對(duì)他們來說，你缺乏興趣表明你沒有真正的職業(yè)目標(biāo)。或更糟的是，他們可能會(huì)認(rèn)為你對(duì)重要的專業(yè)新信息一無所知。
　
    22.Get to know your peers 了解你的同行

    Be active in one or more professional/trade organizations. The contacts you make and information you glean aid you on a personal level whenever you change jobs, while improving your current status.

    積極參與一個(gè)或更多的專業(yè)/行業(yè)團(tuán)體。不管你什么時(shí)候?yàn)楦纳颇悻F(xiàn)有狀況而跳槽，你建立的聯(lián)系和收集的信息都會(huì)有助于你提高自身水平。

    23.Never assume other people are operating from your standards

    永遠(yuǎn)不要假設(shè)別人在按你的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)做事

    When you find yourself thinking"I never would have expected such behaviour from her", you know you've made the mistake of projecting your outlook on to others' behaviour.

    當(dāng)你發(fā)現(xiàn)你自己在想"我決不會(huì)料到她會(huì)有這種行為"時(shí)，你要知道，你己經(jīng)犯了一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤， 就是把自己的想法套在了別人的行為上。

    24.Use Commonsense運(yùn)用常識(shí)和判斷力