OMG I'm President

I have to confess this is the first time I have taken an interest in American Politics. Barack Obama will be a breath of fresh air to the White House. Can you imagine being in his shoes? He has to swear an Oath with billions of people watching and everything being scrutinised from his middle name to his dancing and smoking habit.

Can you imagine what his first day must have been like? He must have at some point sat in the President's chair, had a bit of a twizz around and then thought ....... OMG I've got to run the country!

Starting any new job is a worrying time, especially if you have been out of work for a long time, while you recover from an injury. You will face all sorts of new challenges such as learning the names of all the new colleagues that you have been introduced to, learning the layout of your new environment, office politics and of course how to do your new job.

Here are some tips that Work in Mind - Consulting suggest to help you settle into your new job

1) Cut yourself a bit of slack, it's hard work starting a new job so don't be too hard on yourself.
2) It's unrealistic to remember all the names you are told. Remember the names of a few people and then ask them discreetly who the other people are. It may take a few days or weeks to remember the names of everyone you come into contact with. ALWAYS make a point of remembering your managers name!
3) Try to keep away from the office politics. You don't want to be branded a trouble maker
4) If you are unsure of the dress code, you can always ring up the HR dept for clarification. Or before you start visit the place around the time that people are leaving and see what people are wearing.
5) Make sure you arrive in plenty of time. You will be being watched during your probationary period. Good time keeping always goes down well.

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