31 March 2013-- submitted job application
1 April 2013-- job confirmed
2 April 2013-- got uniform
4 April 2013-- start working
Boy, that escalated pretty quickly.
Who knew someone like me could get a job as a supervisor?? Now that I'm going to supervise people, I'll have to (at least) act more adult-like. According to my research, a supervisor is really like a mentor to those under her. She sets the goal, inspires & motivates people, guides them to success by teaching & training them, able to understand the situation and people around her, and finally, provides opportunities for future growth and advancement by developing their skills and way of thinking.
In short, a supervisor is actually someone who can influence & inspire people!
That is actually a big *whack* on my head. Ever since then, I keep on doing research on how to be more charismatic. This is really teaching me something in life, that is, to be more sociable (I'm a super-introvert). This is definitely hard for me, however, I will do my best. Having this in my resume's job history is going to give a big boost in my career life. Hopefully, I won't screw this up. But even if I do, I promise I will make my way thorough, and who knows, I may actually reach the top.
Being a supervisor is actually pretty simple-- IF it is put into words. Doing it is a completely different thing.
The tasks for a supervisor includes:
- Orient & train your people
- Assign work for them
- Evaluate their performance
- Reward their performance (this is going to be hard for me)
- Resolve complaints
- Discipline & dismiss employees
- Approving time records and requests for time off
- Delegating
A supervisor has to be sharp and alert to her surroundings. The best way is by taking interest in others (my weakest point, since I just dislike being interested in other people's business). But since I have no interest in whatever, I'll at least train myself to be interested in others' jobs. Leave out personal matters and just take interest in their jobs, not them. Still, the underlings will have to have good relationship with the supervisor, so they can cooperate when a superior has them in chokehold.
So, as a mentor, just give them TLC like they are our own children (even if they are older than you). However, don't forget to DISCIPLINE THEM. They are just like spoiled brats, in need for TLC & a building critics. So just read up about anger management (you know what this means) and how to influence people to do something in our favor (NOT taking advantage, mind you). This actually refers to asking people to do something that brings benefits to both parties, and expressing that to them in words.
One more thing, a supervisor has to do delegating work (do superior's work). That is obtained through experience, so since I'm going to start working tomorrow, I'll post anything and everything as a reminder to myself and the readers.
So, as a mentor, just give them TLC like they are our own children (even if they are older than you). However, don't forget to DISCIPLINE THEM. They are just like spoiled brats, in need for TLC & a building critics. So just read up about anger management (you know what this means) and how to influence people to do something in our favor (NOT taking advantage, mind you). This actually refers to asking people to do something that brings benefits to both parties, and expressing that to them in words.
One more thing, a supervisor has to do delegating work (do superior's work). That is obtained through experience, so since I'm going to start working tomorrow, I'll post anything and everything as a reminder to myself and the readers.
Here's a picture of me in my interview clothes!
I did the tie myself after watching my brother's unsuccessful attempts! XDDD
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