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juju · 06-28-2002, 01:01 AM

It seems that if you don't try to merge with whatever culture thrives at your workplace, you'll have a harder time there.

I discovered this at my current job. When I first started, it was a bunch of country boys. You know the sort of guys that insult each other all day as sort of a bonding thing? They were like that.

I don't mind that, but I wasn't used to it. I didn't know how to respond, so I would just stare blankly at them. Then they would have to remind me that they were just joking. It's hard to get used to people insulting you all the time. Eventually I found the groove, though, and I now can do it with the best of them.

But anyway, it seems it's not enough to just do your job well. You've got to keep an eye on the culture, too. Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it seems to be the way it is.

06-28-2002, 01:01 AM	#5
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	It seems that if you don't try to merge with whatever culture thrives at your workplace, you'll have a harder time there. I discovered this at my current job. When I first started, it was a bunch of country boys. You know the sort of guys that insult each other all day as sort of a bonding thing? They were like that. I don't mind that, but I wasn't used to it. I didn't know how to respond, so I would just stare blankly at them. Then they would have to remind me that they were just joking. It's hard to get used to people insulting you all the time. Eventually I found the groove, though, and I now can do it with the best of them. But anyway, it seems it's not enough to just do your job well. You've got to keep an eye on the culture, too. Not sure if it's a good thing or not, but it seems to be the way it is. Last edited by juju; 06-28-2002 at 01:04 AM.