From the course: Mistakes You Should Avoid at Work
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Complaining too much
- Let's be honest, work can be frustrating. It can feel like you're subject to all sorts of processes and bureaucracy that seem to only exist in order to get in the way of doing your job. However, it's important not to make the mistake of complaining too much about the way things are without putting in the effort to make suggestions for improvements. The key to approaching conversations like this is to come in with questions rather than complaints and suggestions, not demands. It's possible that once you really dig in and ask the right questions about why things are done the way they are, you'll discover that they're in fact valid reasons that you didn't fully appreciate. The best case scenario however, is that your manager is open to change. And that is a perfect opportunity to provide a suggestion to management for how things can improve. So avoid being overly negative, take the reins, make some suggestions. The worst…
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