cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/517988
I read a post about how when you’re the new guy, you are basically on probation until you are not. My questions:
Does this also apply if I move within the same system? I’m a nurse that may move to another unit or to a desk position.
The same poster says my new coworkers will try to find ways to not trust me. I find this strange: why would they do that? they don’t even know me. Seems hostile.
If this is true, doesn’t this act like a deterrent? It means each time you change where you work you start from zero all over again. I always thought changing jobs was exactly that, changing the place where you work, doing a job you know to do.
Something that grinds my gears is how there is no neutral way of deciding who is a good employee: it’s always each and every individual you work with who decides, according to his own personal biases and preferences how ‘good’ you are to them and they present this biased opinion as fact, but every person’s view of you is going to be different, so you always have to gauge what the person you work with, a coworker with more experience who has to report about you considers ‘good’ to be in good graces with him and indirectly, with the group. If this is true, changing jobs is not as easy as I thought.
It’s a bit unfair and unreasonable, but I try avoid mistakes that are very obvious to management. Like coming in late, not finishing reports that that checked, missing deadlines, etc. I’m not suggesting it, but half-assing something that won’t be noticed is safer.
It’s a bit shit, but I’d try to be extra good when starting a new position, ya. Being nice and agreeable in the beginning is helpful too.
I’m literally sorry that our system is like this.