1. Forget about excuses 不要探寻借口
Forget rare exceptions no boss cares why an assignment wasn't done. It's your job to get it done and on time。
上司都会关心为何分配的工作未完成，这极少有例外。因此准时完成工作是你的职责。
2. Don't aim for perfection 不要苛求完美
Getting it done well and on time is much more important than doing it Perfectly
准时把工作做好比做得完美要紧得多。
3. Carrying your share is not enough 只做份内事是不够的
Bosses value people who do their job and look around for, create or ask for more real work。
上司重视那些不只做份内事而且主动探寻、创造或需要更多实质工作的职员。
4. Follow Through 自始至终完成工作
Tie up the loose ends of your assignments. Don't wait to be reminded, particularly by a Supervisor。
对分配给你的工作做到有始有终，不要等到其他人尤其是你的主管来提醒你。
5. Anticipate Problems 预见到问题
When your responsibilities depend on input from others, check their plans and their understanding of what you're requesting。
当你的工作有赖于别人的参与时，要核对他们的计划并确认他们理解你的需要。
6. Be Resilient about Problems 坚韧乐观地面对难点
Part of carrying your responsibilities is understanding that unforeseeable failures by others are a routine part of work life. When problems occur, no one is picking on you and you can't excuse it as bad luck。
发生其他人没办法预料到的失误是工作生涯中容易见到的事情。理解这一点就是你工作职责的一部分。当问题发生时，无人怪罪于你，你也不可以以运势不好作为借口。
7. Don't Take Problems to your boss 别把问题留给你的上司
If you lack the authority, come prepared with solutions when you broach the problem. Even though your boss may not use your solutions, you've made an impression as a problem solver - not as a problem collector。
假如你权力有限，在去见上司以前要筹备好解决问题的策略。即便你的上司可能不采纳你的解决方法，也已经给他留下了如此的印象：你是解决问题而不是采集问题的人。
8. Attendance counts 出满勤
People quickly become aware of who makes an effort to be there and who uses any excuse to miss a day。
从出勤状况可以非常快看出，哪个在努力工作，哪个在探寻理由混日子。
9. Don't be a squeaking wheel 不要难字当头，喋喋不休
Don't be seen as Here comes a problem。
不要叫人见到你就感觉又来了一个问题。
10.Don't carry grudges 不要嫉妒怀恨别人
You cannot win them all. So don't squander your energy, the goodwill of your allies, and the patience of your boss by turning every issue into a crusade。
你不可能胜过所有些人，因此不要把每一个问题都变成争斗，如此就会浪费你的精力，丧失你同事的善意和你上司的耐心。
11.Choose your battles carefully 慎重选择是不是开战
Ask yourself: how much difference the problem really makes. Is it worth making an enemy? Do I have a realistic chance of winning
扪心自问：这个问题有多大的重要程度？是不是值得你为此树敌？我有切实的获胜机会吗？
12.Deal directly with the person who makes the decision直接与决策者交际
Dealing with people with less authority may be easier on your nerves, but you'll be wasting time and effort。
可能与职权较小的人交际不会使你那样紧张，但这会浪费你的时间和精力。
13. Keep control of problems 维持对问题的掌控
Let's say you need some special work done. Don't sTOP with getting approval. If the other person doesn't follow through, you're left looking inept。
譬如说你需要完成某些特殊工作，不要由于还未得到批准而停下来不做。由于假如如此，尽管是其他人不配合，你却已给人留下无能的印象。
14. Learn to translate boss language 掌握翻译上司的话语
If it's not too much trouble means, Do it, and the sooner the better。
假如这不是太麻烦的话的意思是做吧，而且越快越好。
15. Learn what other people in the company are doing 知道企业的别的人在干什么
What were last year's big triumphs and failures?
去年公司主要的成功和不足是什么？
How does your job' intertwine with all this?
你在这中间起到哪种用途？
Then you'll understand when, how and where to press for your goals。
然后你将了解何时、何地及怎么样去追求你的目的。
16.Get along with your co-workers 与你的同事和睦相处
Internal battles mean less production. To your boss, if you're involved, you're automatically wrong。
内斗意味着减产。对你的上司来讲，假如你卷入内斗就已经错了。
17.Protect the company's reputation 保护企业的名誉
Never discuss company business and people where strangers can overhear。 Even in private, be reticent。
不要在有陌生人可以无意中听到的场所谈论企业的事务和职员，即便在私下也不应当说。
