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.

5. Buy yourself time

Mary Knox Merrill

If an ethical question arises that makes you feel uncomfortable and you need time to think it through, Gunsalus says a few phrases can be offered to make sure the other person isn't offended but still gives you space to think. "I really need a little time to reflect. Will it be okay to tell you in twenty minutes?" or "Since I want to get things right for you, I'll circle back tomorrow to confirm my understanding and a proposed approach," among others, would work.

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