7 Signs Youre A Surprisingly Good Employee - TheJobNetwork

7 Signs Youre A Surprisingly Good Employee - TheJobNetworkSometimes it can be hard to gauge how youre really doing at your job. On a bad day, it can feel like youre doing horribly. On a good day, you feel like the best employee ever. The reality is probably somewhere in between, but how do you know? googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Here are 7 signs that you may well be on your way to being that best employee ever, whether youre new in the role or have been there for a while.1. You look forward to going to work.Sunday night is usually gut-check time when you think about getting back to your Monday routine and heading into work, how do you feel? If you feel any enthusiasm, or pleasant optimism about the week ahead, chances are youre doing something that fulfills you, and that you do well. If you like your job, youre probably also doing well and feeling comfortable.2. You feel challenged, but leid overwhelmed.If you embrace new projects with gusto rather than dread, and look forward to adding new responsibilities and competencies to your repertoire, youre doing pretty well.3. Time is flying.This is not to say that youre losing track of time, or lacking time management. When things arent going well, time can feel like its slowingdowntoatrickle. If your day feels like its moving briskly, and isnt a slog through an endless to-do list, things are in a good place.4. Youre seeking out new tasks and responsibilities.If youre talking to your boss about taking on new projects that go above and beyond your current job description, thats a sign that youre succeeding in your role, and ready to start moving up.5. People come to you for advice.If youre a go-to guru for information related to your job, it means that people trust what youre giving out. Sure, a Godfather-like line around your desk, of colleagues asking for favors, is not ideal for your own productivity, but if your colleagues are using you as a sounding board, thats a good sign of your trustworthiness and competence as a team member.6. You move on after mistakes.No matter how good you are at your job, mistakes and missteps happen. If you can shake those off, take some lessons, and move on with your work life, chances are youre doing fine overall.7. Youre surrounded by calm.If your desk is an oasis of neat, organized zen, it suggests that youre feeling good about your workloadand your workday. If the stacks of papers, sad desk lunch remnants, and random stuff are almost as tall as you are, that can show that youre overwhelmed or too stressed.If youre not doing so hot at work, there are also warnings signs for that as well. But if you like your job, and are engaging with it in positive ways, youre going to be A-OK