Hello all, unfortunately have to work but at least it’s part time.
I’m wondering if anyone has advice on what I can do right in the beginning of a new job so that I can set myself up for an easy, professional work environment?
It’s a receptionist job at a recreation centre. The manager is a very nice and supportive young woman. I’ve already been a gym member there for a while and have showed my real personality to two people there which I’m fine with – but I’ve decided to try and keep as much personal information from my colleagues so that I can keep it as seperate as possible. Everyone there’s seems pretty friendly with each other but I don’t want another “we’re a little family” situation. I just want to go there and go home. I’m not there to make friends let’s be honest.
This way if I’m asked to cover & I just don’t want to, or I don’t want to attend a social work event, I’m not expected to give reasoning and not asked too many questions.
What else can I do at the very beginning to set these kind of expectations to my coworkers and keep it as impersonal as possible – while still maintaining good relationships with colleagues?
(I struggle a bit with this – as I’m kind of an open person but just want to be more introspective)