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3 Joining the corpo jungle

Entering the corpo jungle is a very important moment in your career. You have to be prepared for that.

Imagine that you enter a corporation as a friendly, open and talkative person. What do you think--how would the people around you react (your boss, office “friends,” etc.), if you suddenly get more reserved and talk less? Let me tell you, they would NOT BE HAPPY, and you could get punished for this. Do you think the word “punishment” is too big to describe this situation? Believe me, it is not. Remember, there are people who love control (like your boss). If the boss sees that he knows you well and he is controlling you, he will not be happy to find out that something went suddenly wrong or became different and he has no more access to your thoughts.

Note/Tip: All mistakes that you make at the beginning of your employment can follow you until the end of this job. It might be that the next possibility to implement bigger changes in your behavior will be with the next employer, and this would be definitely too late! So, think about what kind of person you want to present to your new boss already. Try not to provide too much personal information at the beginning. Stay reserved and observe … observe and observe!!!! Remember, it would look way better if the employee would start to open up with time, rather than a talkative employee who would suddenly close. Be wise! Observe and group people. Try to establish who is a hyena, who is a dinosaur, and who could be your office “friend.” Listen to your intuition, but don’t trust it! Be prudent!

Have a look into the “I’m so boring” strategy described later in the book. It could be a good idea to start from.