說說美國職場生存「潛規則」

1.Don't be a yes /no man , be a good lieutenant。

不要做一個「唯唯諾諾者/否定論者」，做一個「優秀的中尉」。

Offer polite, constructive criticism, and do your best to see how your boss's plans are feasible。

有禮貌地提出建設性意見，並儘可能看到你上司的方案的可行性。

2.Give your realistic deadlines。

告訴上司現實的截止日期。

Give yourself a bit of extra time to get the job done properly, and if you get things done early, the boss will be impressed。

應當稍微高估完成既定任務需要花費的時間，並且，如果你「提前」完成任務，上司會對你印象深刻。

3.Get problems solved early。

提前解決問題。

Let your boss know immediately about any problems that crop up, he will be grateful if you give him enough time to solve it。

立刻讓你的上司知道任何突然出現的問題，要是你給上司足夠的時間來解決這些問題，他/她會很感激。

4. Personal appearance is important。

個人形象很重要。

Dress professionally, keep a breath mint and comb handy, and make a clean and well-organized work station。

永遠專業著裝、隨身帶薄荷糖和梳子，保持一個清潔並擺放整齊的工作場所。

5.Take the initiative。

積極主動。

If you see there is room for improvement, write a proposal and float the idea to your boss。

如果你發現其中的改進空間，那麼，寫下建議並把想法告訴上司。

6.Respect your boss's time。

尊重上司的時間。

Don't bother your boss if he is on phone or is elbows deep in work, and try to solve the problem if you can solve it yourself。

如果你的上司在打電話或者專心工作，最好重新考慮你要找他/她處理的問題的緊急程度，不要在你自己可以解決的小問題上浪費上司的時間。

7.Take on your boss's unpleasant tasks。

接受上司指派的讓人不愉快的任務

Volunteer to take on the nasty tasks that annoy your boss。

主動接手這些任務，你的上司會因為從這些繁雜事裡脫身而心懷感激。

8.Speak up at meeting。

在會議上大聲發言。

Try to have at least one well-informed opinion about the task at hand。

每次開會時，盡力對正在進行的任務提出至少一點信息可取的意見。

9.Put your boss at ease。

讓你的上司放鬆。

Make a note of anything you and the boss have in common, and conduct a good relationship with your boss and co-workers。

記下你與上司之間的所有共同點，並且與你的老闆和同事建立融洽的關係。

10.Understand your shortcomings。

認識自己的短處。

Always be willing to learn a new skill to increase your personal effectives。

永遠要樂於學習新技能，提升你的個人效力。

By following these 10 guidelines, you can build a healthy, productive relationship with your boss. And once you're on the boss's good side, it won't be long before he or she will tip off higher management about your talent and good attitude. And with any luck, it will be someone else following these 10 guidelines and trying to impress you。

藉由以上10項方針，你可以與你的上司建立一個健康的、有成效的關係。一旦你的上司對你有好的認同感，不久後他(她)將會對你的才能與良好態度提供更高的管理職位。如果有幸，會有另一個人遵循這十項方針並試著給你留下好印象。