Advice from people who know.
What have you learned through your career, major, or specialization that you wish the general public knew?
- As an accident reconstructionist, you should always, always wear your seatbelt.
- From customer service. I wish the general public realised that people who define themselves as “good customers” very often aren’t.
- As a public defender: if there’s ANY chance you are a suspect and the cops are questioning you, ask for a lawyer and shut up!
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And from the health-care field, I wish the general public knew the definitions of “urgent” and “emergency”.
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As a world business traveller, I wish Americans and Brits would learn the concepts of “indoor voices” and “shouting doesn’t get your point across, it just makes people hate you”.
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If you’re going to conduct business in 2009, and critical business systems are delivered electronically- spend some time to educate yourself in the basics of the delivery mechanism. When I say “open a browser” and you respond with “Do I click on the blue e?” means that I cannot take you seriously.
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Staying in shape is easy. Getting in shape is hard. When you get laid off / quit / get fired, start lifting weights, hiking, bike riding. At least one, preferably all three.
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From every industry I’ve ever worked in – common sense isn’t.
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As an EMT, I would say: Do not ride motorcycles unless you have a large life insurance policy and are comfortable with the idea of dying. We call them “Donorcycles” for a reason.
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Also, not only does the rotten apple spoil things, but quite often, you should check to make sure that you aren’t the bad apple. The way you carry yourself, the attitude you bring into the room with you, does a lot to determine how people will react to you, long before you ever speak to them.
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In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they’re not.
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Don’t EVER bitch to your co-workers. Little things become big things. Big things get heard by big bosses. Big bosses love to “get rid of” people.
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Work is good, but its not that important.
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If you are responsible for anyone at work… say thanks. A simple thankyou makes that worker 100 times more satisfied with the job they are doing for you.
Work is good, but its not that important.
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As a mechanic I suggest you think twice before hiding things in your car. Like the money under the floor mats or the condoms tucked up under the console. Picking your nose and wiping it under your seat is out too.
If you dont tip the waiter, he spits in your food next time you come in.
Bitsy, as a teen, I had a Dodge Dart. The inside air vents were kind of like a box with a door on it. I used to hide a pint of gin in there….until Dad drove my car one hot day and it fell out. I learned my lesson. Make sure you drink all your booze rather than keeping it.