I am accustomed to communicating by phone. Before going to work, I always thought it was better not to make WeChat calls for non-urgent matters. After all, making a sudden phone call is a very rude way to directly interrupt someone while they are doing something. It's very impolite. Now, whenever there is an urgent news, if I don't reply within ten minutes, I will immediately call. The efficiency has significantly improved. I can basically get the information I need very quickly.
I'm very glad that my first point has sparked a lively discussion among all the beanstalk friends. This clearly relates to the issue of the sense of boundaries among working people. My first sentence also indicates my stance: The sense of boundaries is very important. In fact, 90% of the messages can be replied to immediately, and there is no need to make too many phone calls. My profession and position require me to communicate with upstream and downstream units, internal leaders, and government departments. So sometimes making phone calls can indeed improve efficiency. Currently, we haven't suffered any losses due to not leaving traces. Thank you all for your reminders. PS: The ones who make the most calls are several leaders from our internal units. They are older and don't like to write long paragraphs. For them, phone communication is their preferred method.
2. Materials must not be submitted overnight. When I was studying, everyone was very conscientious. Generally, we wouldn't send messages to the teacher after 11 o'clock. The teacher would also go to sleep at this time. But dear working professionals, you can't think like this. Once because a certain material was completed the day before and was only given to the leader before the meeting the next day, the teacher got angry. No matter how late the materials are revised, once they are revised, they should be directly sent to the leader, with the note: Please review it when you come to work tomorrow. This is completely different from sending it the next day when you come to work.
3. Don't explain anything. The human nature is to oppose or defend oneself when misunderstood or attacked. However, at work, once you receive criticism from your supervisor (especially from an emotionally unstable supervisor), don't explain. Never explain. Hold back your urge to bang your head on the table and simply reply: "OK. If it's really wrong, then correct it. Don't keep the bad emotions in your mind for even a second."
4. Don't be too polite. When I first joined the company, as a newcomer and the youngest among all, I would always adopt a humble attitude of seeking advice when facing almost all my colleagues. However, I was pointed out by my supervisor that "You are too polite and too courteous." For those colleagues who are extremely enthusiastic when receiving some recognition, they are indeed easily regarded as free labor. Actually, there's no need for that. Because it's quite simple: everyone is equal. Performance is everything. As long as you do your job well, that's enough.
5. Don't share your personal secrets with your colleagues. My colleagues are all very nice people. We usually have meals together almost every week. But I really never talk to them about my original family. When it comes to it, I would just briefly gloss over it. It's not because I'm afraid of being criticized, but because there are some things that are better left unsaid. Everyone's perception of you is very one-sided and it's easy to label you. My family situation is very bad. We live in the countryside and both of my parents are currently unemployed (my mother does some handicraft work at home). But since childhood, I have never felt inferior because of my family. It wasn't because my parents gave me a lot of love and made me confident that I became so, but rather it was because I found a sense of control over life during my growth that made me very confident. I always consider myself an independent person.
