How to Handle the Pomp and Circumstance of a New Job

How to Handle the Pomp and Circumstance of a New Job By Jacqui Barrett-PoindexterMuch pomp and circumstance surround the inauguration of the person elected to the highest office in the free world. As well it should be, considering the awesome responsibility that goes along with this office.Your new job may not get as much press globally, however, there are some similarities that could have you feeling downright presidential. Consider these 5 tips on how to manage that ‘presidential feeling’ in a new environment and when everyone may not be a supporter:1. You Receive Invitations to Commemorate the Occasion. No doubt, there will be a certain amount of celebration that goes along with earning your new position. Family, friends and other well-wishers in your circle will want to heap congratulations on you. If these take the form of dinner and drinks, use some self-control, especially, if said celebration happens the evening prior to your first day on the job. The last thing you want to do is show up with a headache (or worse) on your v ery first day “in office.” Consider taking rain checks on those invitations until you can sleep in the next day.To read the four additional tips such as how to face those who did not support your candidacy and why you shouldnt bask in the new-job glow too long, please visit my full post at Glassdoor: New Job? 5 Tips Learned From The Presidential Inauguration.~~~Image via Air Force District of Washington, Flickr