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6 tips for new workers from 'The Young Professional's Survival Guide'

From C.K. Gunsalus's 'The Young Professional's Survival Guide,' here are 6 tips for those new to the workplace.

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3. Adding up

Be aware of your behavior when you're with colleagues even if it's not in a professional setting. For example, if you and a group of co-workers are playing golf and you all decide to change a golf score in someone's favor, it may seem harmless, since it's not related to work. But, Gunsalus points out, it could come back at  you later. A co-worker could ask you to change an official number related to work, and then say, "It's just a number. Like when we were on the golf course."


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