| Attitude makes all the difference in how much | | | | Co-workers can be a great source of friends |
| you like your job. Or, more likely, your jobs. If | | | | both inside and outside of the workplace - and |
| you are typical, you will have quite a few jobs | | | | friends inside the workplace make a big |
| throughout your lifetime. Many people start out | | | | difference. You can be more successful when |
| quite young, with odd jobs for neighbors such as | | | | dealing with customers, clients, or vendors if you |
| baby sitting, taking care of pets while the owners | | | | can rely on the expertise of the friends (or |
| are away, yard work, and so on. You will find that | | | | friendly acquaintances) that you have made. You |
| even in these early situations, a positive attitude | | | | may even find that you make fewer errors, and |
| will result in many benefits. | | | | get more done, just as a result of your positive |
| Your neighbors will be more likely to re-hire a | | | | thinking. Don't forget that, for most, your job is |
| cheerful and friendly worker. Often, they may | | | | about one third of your life. That alone is the |
| give you a tip just because you are pleasant to | | | | biggest reason to find ways to enjoy working for |
| be around. As you transition into the more official | | | | work's sake. |
| working world, you will be in the position of looking | | | | Your job does not have to be just a means to an |
| for a job. The job hunt can be frustrating or | | | | end - it can be an end in itself. Many people find |
| perhaps scary at times, but again, keeping a | | | | that their job gives their life a purpose. Ask many |
| positive outlook can be of great assistance. | | | | a retired person, and you'll find that they miss |
| Employers will respond to a confident, friendly | | | | many aspect of the workplace: the camaraderie |
| person in an interview. Though many will | | | | with co-workers, learning new skills, the feeling of |
| understand that the job applicant may be | | | | accomplishment that comes with a job well done. |
| nervous, they would not be as appreciative of an | | | | Maybe you've heard the advice: "Do what you |
| unhappy or unfriendly seeming person. Always | | | | love" when it comes to choosing a job or a |
| remember the old saying, "You catch more flies | | | | career. My take is somewhat different : love what |
| with honey than vinegar." Once you have secured | | | | you do. You may not come up with a cure for |
| a position in the workplace, your days will be | | | | cancer. You may not save the planet by inventing |
| much happier if you keep looking up. Enjoy what | | | | a car that runs on water. You may not be the |
| you do, and you'll not only be a more contented | | | | greatest game inventor ever by coming up with |
| person, you will find that your co-workers are | | | | and ESP interface for the computer. But you will |
| more likely to give you a helping hand when you | | | | have a successful life, and that's what counts |
| need it. | | | | most in the end. |