If you could give a recent college graduate advice on office politics/etiquette/personal branding, what would you want them to know? What did you learn that helped you?

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Right out of college. Be punctual, be reliable, don't complain, happily do whatever is asked. Be the person that puts a smile on people's faces. If you just do that, you will be far ahead of your peers. People 6 complaining at work is a thing to do, don't join in.

Office politics....don't get sucked into office gossip. Don't divulge personal problems to your peers. They are not your friends, don't use them as confident. They will repeat it as gossip and it will get used against you.

Never have more than 1 maybe 2 drinks at any company function. You can fake more, but don't actually indulge.

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This response is spot on

Don’t microwave fish

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Super important.

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Don't share to much personal information, never gossip or share information someone in the office shares with you ever, even if you think you're helping. Keep your coworkers as acquaintances, not close friends.

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Be punctual and take notes. If someone asks you to participate in a task or project, send them an email and cc your manager so they can be aware of anything that alters your performance

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Be proactive, people will notice and be grateful
Finish your own work first tho then volunteer for more

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