Workplace: Do this, and it will be useful for you in the future

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Xiao A had just graduated from university and entered a new environment; knowing the importance of showing respect for those who are older, he spent his days not only handling routine tasks such as organizing the office and cleaning, but also taking on various minor tasks that the more experienced colleagues didn’t want to do or that were time-consuming, like copying documents, printing, sending packages, and preparing contracts. The older colleagues were aware that asking us to do these tasks would surely leave a bad impression, which is why they would say, \"Do this task for us – it will be useful for you in the future!\" Seeing this sentence, doesn’t it feel familiar to us? It should be said that one is very familiar with it! Should we recall whether we encountered such situations when we first started working? Especially for those fresh graduates who are still inexperienced, isn’t the experience even more profound? So why does the senior think such things will work for someone like me who has just entered the workforce? Why do we, when we hear such things, not only take action but also feel a bit happy? Experienced seniors know that a newcomer who knows nothing definitely needs to learn and absorb new knowledge; so for little A, as long as something is said to help with growth, they will simply do whatever the senior tells them to do! We then feel that our elders are caring for us and helping us to grow! It is simply to temporarily tap into the younger generation’s desire for knowledge; doing so is not wrong and is considered normal. I used to say things like that too, but it was completely different from the increasingly \"private\" atmosphere in today’s workplaces. When I say the same words now, I remember that this colleague helped me at some point; since helping me meant he lost time, I will definitely make up for it when I have time – in other words, I’ll teach him the industry experience I possess! Because we know that whatever you do in life, you will have to pay for it eventually! So what does Person A think about it? Actually, Xiao A’s idea is quite simple: he believes that by helping his seniors and doing tasks for them, it will help to bring the two groups closer together. Moreover, this approach allows the younger ones to have an opportunity to learn from us, so he is willing to follow your instructions in order to gain such a chance for growth! The senior took advantage of the junior’s desire to learn ； The younger generation wants to move the older ones with unconditional dedication in order to gain the opportunity to learn! But these days it often falls short of expectations. As the saying goes, it’s only over a long distance that one can truly assess a horse’s strength, and only over time that one can understand a person’s true character. After some time passes, the younger generation will also understand what’s going on The seniors always find various excuses saying they are busy, and that they will teach us when there’s a chance. Even when we try to take the opportunity to ask them questions, they first ask what we think, then say to just do as we suggest, and that’s it! And that’s how running a company gradually turned into a circle of interaction based on deceiving one another with lies! Those who have studied psychology know that people are concerned only with things related to themselves; human weaknesses such as self-interest give rise to this kind of office culture. As newcomers to the workplace, we don’t have anyone on site to guide us So how can I find a teacher who shares my interests and is willing to teach me? Li Ka-shing once said that one should invest some money in oneself, and the Internet era provides many platforms for this purpose. Isn’t the combination of online learning and practical application already well-established? Appendix: Everyone has many attractive qualities. If one only focuses on the water in one’s own cup and fails to use anything as a reference point, then that person is like half a bottle of water – so how can such a person renew themselves and make faster progress? Quotable detail: Among any three people, there is always one I can learn from; always approach making friends with an open mind! This article is intended solely for applying to join Sohu’s public platform; it is original work by me, so please respect originality!