Internship Training
Tech
Learn the Expected Behaviors & Etiquette
Become a better team player and contributor to the organization.
15 minutes to complete
🧑💻 How to Work Well Independently
1. Take initiative
Be proactive by taking ownership of your work, diving right into the tasks, and improving your work as you go. Set mini-goals and deadlines for yourself to complete the task on time. If you foresee that you can't get things done on time, let your manager and team members know as soon as you realize!
2. Maintain focus
Create a quiet and comfortable workspace, turn off your phone/social media notifications or place your phone out of reach, and take breaks periodically to rest and recharge. Practice mindfulness or breathing techniques to reduce stress and increase mental clarity.
Scenario: You planned for this week to complete creating 2 newsletters. It's now Wednesday and you're still only halfway through the first newsletter.
What would you do?
A) Put in extra hours and pull an all-nighter to complete the first newsletter and start on the second newsletter.
B) Update your manager on your progress, ask her for help, and work extra hard during work hours to complete the first newsletter and start on the second newsletter.
C) Feel disappointed but keep going with the same rate, hopefully you'll complete both by end of week.