School taught you how to show up on time and raise your hand, but nobody taught you how to keep a job when your boss is in a bad mood cite: 48]. cite_start]They gave you a diploma, but they never explained why being five minutes early is different from being on time cite: 50]. cite_start]Nobody taught you that your phone can get you fired faster than being bad at your job cite: 51].
cite_start]If you figure these things out the hard way, you lose jobs, you lose money, and you get a reputation that follows you for years cite: 54]. cite_start]This book is for the person who just got their first real job and wants to keep it cite: 58]. cite_start]It is for the person who needs their paycheck and cannot afford to mess this up cite: 59].
cite_start]Survival and paycheck first, all else second cite: 65].
In Book 2: Work, you will learn 20 essential rules, including: cite_start]The "5-Minute" Rule: Why being on time actually means being ready to work, not just walking in the door cite: 93, 97]. cite_start]The Phone is a Job Killer: Why looking at a screen makes you look lazy, even if your work is finished cite: 116, 118]. cite_start]Say "Yes" to the Dirty Jobs: How doing what others hate makes you impossible to fire cite: 139, 142]. cite_start]The "Don't Call Out" Rule: How to build a reputation for being tough and reliable cite: 314, 339]. cite_start]The "Two-Check" Rule: Why accuracy builds the trust that gets you promoted cite: 584, 607]. cite_start]These rules are not complicated, but they are the basics that nobody teaches you cite: 66, 67]. cite_start]Follow them, and you will outlast most people at your job cite: 83].
Stop wondering what went wrong. cite_start]Start protecting your paycheck today cite: 91].
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