Taking on the night shift, the weekend shift, the hard shift as the new hire shows people you’re not afraid of work.
RESILIENCE
WHAT THIS MEANS
Every workplace has shifts nobody wants, and somebody has to be on them. Volunteering as the newest person is read correctly by everyone, and it buys you a reputation faster than anything you could say about yourself. It also tends to come back as flexibility when you need something.
Say yes to one of the awkward ones this month, and say it before you are asked. Keep it sustainable, because being reliable matters more than being heroic for a fortnight. If it becomes the only thing you ever get given, that is a conversation worth having rather than a reason to stop.
A QUESTION TO SIT WITH
Which shift at work does nobody want, and would you take it?
MORE IN COURAGE & RISK
- Pro bull riders wear protective vests, and more of them wear helmets than ever. Brave and careful aren’t opposites.
- Choosing to compete clean when others cut corners means you might lose to cheaters. You’ll still know what you won.
- Speaking up in a meeting at your first job is terrifying. Good bosses remember the new hire who asked a good question.
Free, with nothing to buy inside it.