6 Things You Should Not Say On Your First Day At Work

What you say during your first day on the
job doesn’t just impact on what your colleagues think about you. It could also end up costing you the

gig. It’s natural to want to be liked, to impress and fit in quickly.
However, many try too hard, and talk too much when they should be listening. It is in
lieu of this that NEERLS has put together things you should never say on your first day at work.

• In my last job
  …’

No one likes a know it-all but one who walk into the new job with
energy and a splash of humility.

• I have to
  leave early on Fridays

If you hadn’t talked about that prior to joining, landing in the new job and suddenly dropping these kinds of bombs on them really shows a lack of communication and respect on your part. They’re expecting you to just come in and be there and be present, be eager, be ready and willing to learn.”

• Who should I
  meet and who should I
  avoid around here?’

A question like this is basically asking co-workers to gossip — that’s a career killer.

• That’s not how I learned how to do it

Employers don’t want to hear what you can’t do. They want to hear that you are open- minded and ready
to learn to do it their way.
That can sometimes slip out because people want to be able to show their expertise and they think that’s why they got hired. But, if you don’t frame it properly, it can really sound negative and critical of the organization that’s just hired you.

• What’s the
  holiday party like? Do we get bonuses or a ham or something?’

Why don’t you just wait and see when holiday time rolls around. By the way, what will you do if you go home empty-handed?

• No, thanks. I
  brought my lunch today.’

Turning down an opportunity to get lunch and bond with new coworkers or a boss seems standoffish, even if you did pack your lunch that day.