Establishing yourself and fitting into a new work environment can be a challenge, even with knowing how to do the work standing on your head.  It’s a new work space, a new culture, heck it a new desk, PC and chair.  Everything is new, including you.  Prior to being hired you have no idea of what’s gone on or if one of your colleagues applied for the position and was turned down.  You can run into the “unfriendly” clique. When you first start your job it’s important to observe the culture and how the people work and interact.  Do a lot of listening to what your colleagues are saying, bearing in mind that you get to choose how you are influenced.  Whatever level you are employed at, don’t go in trying to change the culture, or insist on working the […]