P653 Teletext 653 May20 23:19:41 bz TEA MATTOCKS ———————————————————————————————————p——p COPING WITH YOUR FIRST DAY AT WORK Following on from Wednesday, here 1re some more tips on how to cope with your first day at work. Wear smart but comfortable clothes so you can forget about how you look - there will be plenty of other things to worry about. Make a list of questions you want to ask and don't be afraid to ask them. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Work news 651 Redundancy 656 CONFUSED ABOUT CAREER OPTIONS? 8654 Careers Kick Start Jobfinder TVP653 Teletext 653 May20 23:19:02 bz TEA MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— COPING WITH YOUR FIRST DAY AT WORK Don't be embarrassed to ask questions about office protocol etc, such as: Where the best lunch facilities are when people take their breaks where facilities szch as lavatories, stationery cupboards etc are loc1tddW Be sensitive to busy colleagues, though - don't ask trivial questions that can wait. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Hey dreamer! What does it mean? 485 KICK-START: HORSE POWER! p655 Careers Kick Start Jobfindjr TVP653 Teletext 653 Maz20 23:10:43 by TEA MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— COPING WITH YOUR FIRST DAY AT WORK Don't bj embarrassed by your mistakes on your first day. Rest assured that everyone else made similar mistakes on their first day, and won't even notice. If you are taking over an old job, read all the notes and files left behind b= the previous employee. If the job is new, list all the places/people you would like to visit to learn about the job. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Work news 651 Redundancy 656 CONFIDENCE TRICKS FOR CHILDREN 8483 Careers Kick Start Jobfindjr TVP653 Teletext 653 May20 23:10:04 by TEA MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— COPING WITH YOUR FIRST D—Y AT WORK Take it easy on your first day - no matter how energetic a purson you arr, you will feel emotionally exhausted! Most employers will accept that . . you should start late and leave . early on your first day. . . Give yourself a treat afterwards - plan a date with a friend to celebrate the und of your first day and help you to unwind. Tomorrow you'll be an old hand! ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Personal pensions: Avoid rip-offs 542 EDWBRD FURLONG IN PROFILE p445 Careers Kick Start Jobfindjr TVP653 Teletext 653 May20 23:10:24 bz TEA MATTOCKS ——————————————————————————————————————— DO YOU HAVE WORK PROBLEMS OR QUERIES? ——————————————————————————————————————p Write to Tea Mattocks PO BOX 297 or fa| LONDON SW6 1XT 071 386 7808 TEA MATTOCKS, Counsellor and practising social worker, will help you. Tea assures you that she reads ALL your letters which, although not broadcast, form the subject matter for her pages. Turn to page 654 for ideas and advice on careers from Mike Drummond. ——————————————————————————————p———5/5—— Is there love in youz stars? 4 8 MEDICAL PROBLEMS? ASK THE DOC p489 Careers Kick Start Jobfindjr TV