Always on time/prepared, good manners, never missed a deadline or anything like that.

But I didn't go out of my way to "go the extra mile" so management never really liked me. I was just never really challenged by the work, so I looked bad.

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Anonymous wrote:I was a better employee when I was a fresh grad than I am today (25+ years later).

+1 haha. I goof off more now than when I started working.

Me too. I was much better then than now.

Anonymous wrote:Nope, but I was always on time and ready to go. I just have a TON of super severe learning disabilities and it's hard to work around them. I'm still not a great employee at almost 50 but it's because I don't understand what I do.

Not to derail, but can you please share more? My DD has severe learning disabilities and I’m wondering about her future work options. What kind of work do you do? Are you saying that you don’t understand your daily tasks? Does repetition help? I understand if you don’t want to share details about your disability.

Regarding the OP - I was always on time, even at 17. That was a clear expectation, so I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:Currently on a business trip and we have a couple new Gen Z team members and it’s been interesting.

We have meetings scheduled for 10am sharp. At 9:55 I get texts “just hopped in the shower!” or “ran out to get coffee!” Today I preemptively knocked on their hotel doors at 9am to make sure they were up on time and ready, and nope, they still weren’t. Also I don’t know if they aren’t wearing deodorant or what but they SMELL.

I definitely remember not taking work as seriously as I do now when I was that young, but I definitely don’t think I waltzed into meetings 45 minutes late with an iced latte.

I was young but also had very jealous older women who made my life difficult. Had they gave me kindness and guidance I would have done better.

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This happened to me too. It’s shameful how often this occurs.

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This happened to me. I'm a lawyer. An older female lawyer who was jealous messed with me as much as she could. Until a new female lawyer joined our office and she transferred most of her mean energy towards her.

it’s just incredible how many women here are jealousy magnets. wild! guess dcum really does attract the best and most beautiful.

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Anonymous wrote:What is point? There is a very small window of around 30- 45? When work actually matters.

Under 30 too young big roles over 50 to old big roles.

So goof off 21-30 won’t have any impact on success at 45.

While I don’t disagree that working your butt off is necessary at all times and in all roles- didn’t the point used to be to not get fired?

I’m surprised employers are tolerating employees consistently no- showing/ showing up late to work

you do just enough not to. Exactly how does a single guy around 25 date, go to clubs with friends, go to Football games on Sunday, go to his beach house on weekends, go on ski trips and springbreaks and focus on work. He is blowing every cent he makes and out all the time. How good worker can he be. His goal is stay employeed to married with a kid then focus on work.

Anonymous wrote:What is point? There is a very small window of around 30- 45? When work actually matters.

Under 30 too young big roles over 50 to old big roles.

So goof off 21-30 won’t have any impact on success at 45.

While I don’t disagree that working your butt off is necessary at all times and in all roles- didn’t the point used to be to not get fired?

I’m surprised employers are tolerating employees consistently no- showing/ showing up late to work

I was an amazing employee from ages 25-39, and then I had a child.

Anonymous wrote:I was a better employee when I was a fresh grad than I am today (25+ years later).

+1 haha. I goof off more now than when I started working.

No, I was very serious and reliable. It's why I moved up very quickly, in salary at least. I tell my children to be reliable and good workers. That's what my immigrant father taught me.

DC has had two internships now, and one turned into a PT job during the school year. They also worked at retail in the summer in HS, and the regional manager saw DC working and told the store manager to give DC as many hours as they want in the summer and during the school year. Manager was bummed when DC left.

The manager at the current internship is already impressed with how much DC has done in the 1.5 weeks they've been there. DC told me the other interns are still behind in productivity.

It is mind boggling to me that parents don't teach their children about work ethic, but then I'm amazed that parents don't teach their kids about personal finance, either.

If i think back, I absolutely cringe at my behavior!

That said, I wouldn't have been late (in general).

I was a better employee when I was a fresh grad than I am today (25+ years later).

Anonymous wrote:First, don’t knock on their hotel room doors. That’s inappropriate. Call or text them, don’t go to their hotel room. That’s treating them like your kids.

Second, not being ready for a scheduled 10:00 am meeting is not acceptable. I would never, ever have done that. I was a good employee, I showed up on time, I tried to do my best, and I respected authority. I’m Gen X.

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I'd have a conversation with them about professional behaviors, if I were their boss - have a peer present (your peer). If you're not their boss, have their boss do it.

I had a millennial expose himself to me when he was drunk. Gross. I got a peer to pull him aside for a discussion. I didn't report him to HR, but in retrospect maybe I should have.