You’ve left school because you want freedom and independence, only to find instead of your mum asking you to do boring jobs around the house, now it’s your boss. Sound familiar?
Being an apprentice is not an easy job, especially in the beginning. Think about it this way: you and friends know how to contact each other, know how to talk to each other and know what each other likes and doesn’t like.
As an apprentice, you have to learn all this about your boss in a short space of time, as well as how to do your job.
To add even more pressure, chances are, the way your boss likes doing things, isn’t what suits you.
Make life easy as easy as possible.
Here’s a few simple rules that new apprentices should follow:
- Ask your boss how they would like things done.
2. Keep your boss up to date with your work, let them know your progress.
3. Arrive on time for work, that means 5 minutes early.
4. Choose the topics you talk about at work carefully, if you’ve gone out the night before don’t make that the focus of the day.
5. Thank people who teach you or show you things.
6. Show respect to your boss even if you don’t agree with their decisions.
7. If you need to tell you boss something, call them, or speak in person – don’t text them.
8. Say hello and speak to people you meet on the job.
9. If you don’t know how to do something ask – there’s no such thing as a stupid question.
10. Take initiative and offer help don’t stand back and wait to be asked.
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