Have you ever had one of those roommates that seem completely adequate until you actually have a conversation with them and they say something like... "Haha yeah, I watch you in your sleep."
Yeah neither have I, but that would be scary though right? I have graciously been given the honor of working with our two newly hired employees. I consider them roommates, because most days I see them for more hours than I actually sleep. Working in a new environment, being surrounded by people you don't know, having to learn a whole new system of doing everything may be a little daunting in the beginning...and in the middle...and probably in the end for some introverts. When you get hired by someone/where new, you are not just changing jobs, you're changing lifestyles. Though this could be worrisome, our law office processes (thankfully) haven't changed much throughout the years. They may have mutated to better fit the needs of our client base, or to gain efficiency in some aspects, but overall when this business was established, the owners worked out the kinks through years of trial and error so that now it should be near flawless. My new associates will soon come to realize our methodology and perhaps even embrace it with positivity. Either way, I have yet to have a personal conversation with them, so I'm not quite sure how they will embrace the transition...
Similar to a roommate, I will begin to make myself more known to them slowly but surely (not all at once, I mean we don't want them to quit), I will start to gain their trust and respect as I hope they will earn mine in order to create a better relationship with each of them. I have found productivity to benefit from stronger associate relationships. Not only does team work come into play, but overall you want to work harder, faster and with more vigor when you feel confident you are in a comfortable, positive and friendly environment. When you feel that efforts are not only recognized (by your boss/coworker) but appreciated, a more sustainable chain of command is created and a business becomes pleasantly efficient.
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