Before you are sure of a job as a new employee in a company, you usually have to go through a trial period. Avoid these mistakes so that nothing goes wrong.
Start going it alone
You have certainly already gained a lot of experience in your previous positions, got to know different ways of working and have a bouquet of ideas for improvement. But be careful: don’t forget that you first have to get to know your new company, its structures and the usual procedures there. So stick to the usual official channels and do not start to change the procedures established in the company on your own or criticize everything. This offends you quickly and signals to your superiors that you cannot or do not want to adapt.
To be late
The alarm clock didn’t go off? Stuck in a traffic jam? Has the train canceled? Especially in the first time in a new company, being late is an absolute taboo, but arriving on time is an important work virtue. You should therefore get up an hour earlier during the probationary period and be in the office sooner. Incidentally, the same applies to deadlines. You should therefore plan meticulously so that you do not fall behind with projects and other work. However, if you have a plausible reason for delaying the submission, speak to your supervisor and explain objectively why you cannot keep the deadline.
Leave work early
The first time in a new job is exciting and stressful. So it makes sense to say goodbye in good time to process the new impressions. However, this is not well received by superiors and colleagues. So first take a close look at who is going home and when and don’t make the mistake of leaving the office before everyone else. To avoid the house blessing hanging crooked because you can’t keep private appointments, make clear arrangements with family and friends. Let them know that you cannot always keep private appointments, especially in the first few weeks in your new job, and prefer to postpone appointments to the weekend. This takes the pressure off yourself and doesn’t sit on hot coals in the office because you should actually have to leave to go to meet your best friend.
Gossip
“I heard that the colleague has separated from her husband.” “The boss will probably be transferred to another branch because he has messed with the managing director.” Oftentimes, there is no lack of radio in the company. And a lot of information that colleagues will also come up with to you may be exciting. Still, stay out of the gossip. A kind of probationary period also applies to your relationship with colleagues: Get to know them first and find out who gets on well with whom and who is pursuing which goals.
Private conversations
Those who get on well with their colleagues and even make friends with some of them usually feel more comfortable in the company. In the beginning, however, the motto is: be friendly but wait and see. Do not chat about private matters straight away and be careful when it comes to the topic of Duzen. Watch what is common in your new company, how the others talk to each other, and wait until someone offers you. Very important: Anyone who behaves too distant quickly gives the impression that they do not want to integrate. Having lunch together during the break, having a friendly chat, and showing interest in others are good ways to get to know your colleagues better.
Frequent missing
If you’re really sick and in bed with the flu, going to the office is unavoidable. Every manager should understand this. However, you should make sure that you minimize absenteeism as much as possible if you are still in the trial period. For example, if you insist on compensation for your overtime work after just a few weeks, you will quickly create a negative impression.
Too much reluctance
Even if it is not easy to find the right balance between researching behavior and behavior that is too passive, make sure that you do not completely disappear from the attention of your manager because you stay too much in the background. After all, you want to convince him. Therefore, present results without bragging, but with a lot of know-how and confidence. Ask if something is unclear to you and participate actively and objectively in meetings and other groups.
