Abhi Toh Life Shuru Hui Hai

A day gone by is too soon to judge but oftentimes - your first day at your new organization plays a strong role in determining your long term interest. In your first week, be ready to absorb all office ongoing work and be flexible, open, and adaptable. Remember to trust your gut, and if you find an engaging environment then congratulations on taking the first step to your new journey! You are in the right place.  Here are a few key insights:

The first day is all about getting to know the team, finding out more about your roles and responsibilities and just as importantly, finding where’s what in the office where you will be spending the majority of your day. As the latest addition to the office, your colleagues should make an active effort to make you feel welcomed. There will be many names to remember and even less to remember about them. Imagine – if on your first day there’s a small induction ceremony – where you are introduced in front of your team and the organization holds a small ice-breaking activity to make the new joinee get more comfortable around his colleague and team.  An organization can also go the extra mile and ensure a warm welcome kit with personalized items to make them feel more at home in their new workplace.

The office and work environment plays a huge role in our work-life. A positive environment is easily observed when there is warmth and laughter, a high energy-bustling team excited to go about their day instead of colleagues who shoot each other weary looks or speak in hushed tones. 

A great workplace makes it favourable for any employee and something to look forward to each day. It is also an environment where you feel comfortable, cared for, and a safe space where you can address your views openly. In an ideal workplace, you will see that people are treated with respect and civility, and there is an environment where the team encourages every win and is there to support every fall. Every victory that is announced is cheered with praise by co-workers and the happiness exudes as a collective pride for the achievement. A simple activity like ringing the bell to announce a sale or closure acts as a positive reinforcement and motivation to increase the energy and build enthusiasm in the workplace. 

When you start a new job, you will be spending some time understanding how the organization works, its vision and what drives it. Every organization also firmly believes in a few core values that they feel strongly about. If you observe that these values are followed by the top management who walk the talk and lead by example, you will notice that the employees are inspired by their actions too. This reflects the strength of these values as foundations of the organization that everyone is proud to be a part of. 

Another sure-shot way to know you are in the right organization is when you see that there have been people who have stayed in the organization for a long time. Many times the people that drive the organization work not for the company, but for the people. In an era where people switch jobs at the drop of a hat or for better incentives - if you see people that have been working longer – it is a sure sign of contentment as well as happiness. Only a happy employee would continue to work for the organization for a  long time because it not only shows the dedication towards the role but also gives an insight that the employee has continued to be a part of the organization because he feels cared for and happy and has little need to opt for more because his requirements are fulfilled in one place instead. 

The first day can be daunting and overwhelming, but if given the right start – it strokes the desire of interest within you. If you find that on your first day there are colleagues who have the potential of turning into friends, you will look forward to the next day with a  pocketful of hope. Soon, as the relationship with your organization builds - you will find excitement in the new challenges that life and work have to offer, as well as a  commitment toward shared goals. Life has dealt you with a card, and you have taken the first step towards an opportunity to learn, grow and excel. Well done you!