The workplace, a seemingly simple but mysterious world, always confuses us young people who have just stepped into the workplace. Especially when seemingly non-work-related activities such as dinner and team building become an indispensable part of the workplace, how do we deal with them?
Recently, I was consulted by a young girl who was distressed because she didn't want to attend a dinner at work. She doesn't feel like she drinks alcohol and is not good at talking at dinners, so she feels isolated and uncomfortable every time she attends.
However, whenever she said she would not participate, the head of the department would give her a face and even talk to her. She was confused and didn't know what to do.
In fact, this girl's confusion is not an isolated case. Many young people face similar problems in the workplace. They want to separate work and life, and they don't want to participate in various dinners and team-building activities after work.
However, they have to face the reality that in the workplace, these activities are often seen as an important way to unite colleagues and build bonds.
So, as young people, how do we find our own safety niche in the workplace? In my opinion, it is a good choice to go with the big yo. This is not to say that we have to give up our individuality and principles, but that we need to learn to maintain good relationships with our colleagues and leaders in the workplace.
Going with the flow does not mean that we blindly follow in the footsteps of others, but that we have to learn to make the right choices at the right time. For example, at dinner, we can choose not to drink, but we also need to learn to communicate with colleagues and leaders; In team building activities, we can choose not to rush to the front, but also actively participate in them.
The purpose of this is to keep yourself from being "typical" in the workplace. In the eyes of leaders, employees who are reluctant to participate in dinners and team-building activities are often seen as unsociable and unaware of the big picture. Slipping around allows us to avoid this label and make ourselves safer in the workplace.
Of course, going with the flow does not mean that we have to sacrifice our own interests and dignity. In the workplace, we still have to stick to our principles and bottom line, and at the same time, we must learn to protect our rights and interests.
Finally, I would like to say that the workplace is like a big stage, and each of us is an actor on this stage. We have to learn to find our place on this stage, but also learn to maintain good relationships with other actors. Only in this way can we go more steadily and long-term in the workplace.