畢業後的生活這樣過 給大學應屆生的20個建議大綱
There are many new grads headed into the real world this time of year.
每年的這個時候，都會有一大批應屆畢業生踏入社會。
It seems like a long time ago since my own graduation. I was recently asked for my advice to new graduates entering the workplace.
距離我自己畢業似乎已經是很久以前的事了。最近有人就應屆生走進職場的事宜向我徵求意見。
So, here are my 20 Workplace Tips for New Grads, from a Time & Life Management perspective, of course.
這裏是我爲應屆畢業生準備的20個職場小貼士，當然這些建議是從時間和人生管理角度出發的。
1. Get to Work on Time– Unlike school, you can’t get away with sleeping in and not showing up. It will catch up to you quickly. Being present is the first step to success and the early bird is often rewarded.
按時上班——職場不像學校，在學校即使睡過頭或蹺課也沒什麼大不了的，但上班以後如果你還這麼散漫，很快就會受到處罰。按時上班是邁向成功的第一步，並且記住，早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。
2. Do Your Homework – Just because you are out of school doesn’t mean homework ends. There will be times that you have to work outside working hours. Find your balance, but do your work when it is required.
做好功課——離開學校並不意味着就不用做家庭作業了。工作以後，你會經常面臨8小時之外還得工作的狀況。合理安排你的時間，但是需要加班時仍要做好你的工作。
3. Watch Your Reputation– You reputation in the working world will precede you, and it will follow you wherever you go. In the online hyper-connected world, this is more true than ever. Always, defend your reputation.
注意你的聲譽——在職場，聲譽代表着你的形象，並且時刻伴隨着你。在這個信息互聯的時代，它比以往任何時候都更加真實。因此要注意維護你的聲譽。
4. You Have to Do the Work – Sorry, but there are no shortcuts. There is no 4-hour work week. There is no get rich quick. You have to put in the time. And yes, you have to do the work. If someone tells you otherwise, run the other direction, they are trying to sell you something.
必須完成工作——這裏沒有捷徑可以走，沒有每週4小時的工作，沒有快速致富的妙計。你必須投入時間。也就是說你必須工作。如果有人跟我說的不一樣甚至相反，他們可能是在試圖賣給你什麼東西。
5. Bring Your Skills– Just because you are new to the workplace, do not be intimidated. You are bringing skills and knowledge that the workplace is hungry for. Contribute what you can and learn from others that have preceded you.
出你的本領——不要僅僅因爲你是新來的就有畏懼心理。你身上有職場需要的技能和知識。盡力爲工作付出，並多向前輩學習。
6. Work Hard– Always give your best effort. You never know what task is critical to your future success or may open a door of opportunity. If you find yourself in a job where you can’t give your all, it’s time to move on.
努力工作——盡最大的努力工作。你永遠也不知道哪份工作會對你未來的成功產生至關重要的作用，或向你開啓機遇之門。如果你覺得現在的工作不能發揮你的潛力，那麼是時候換工作了。
7. build Relationships– Whether you a social butterfly or a shy individual, make sure you build strong relationships. You do this by genuinely caring and supporting others. Hard work counts, but relationships make the world go round.
建立自己的人脈——不管你是長袖善舞還是內向害羞，都要建立良好的人脈。要做到這一點，你要真誠的關心和幫助他人。努力工作很重要，但成功更多來自強大的人脈。
8. Be An Adventurer– Always be willing to try new things. You can sit at home or the office any day. Don’t pass up an opportunity to try a new adventure.
富有冒險精神——要勇於嘗試新事物。你可以坐在家裏或辦公室裏消磨一天又一天。不要放過任何嘗試新冒險的機會。
9. Don’t Be Afraid to Fail – You will fail many times. Especially early in your career. That is good. If you don’t fail once in a while, you aren’t trying.
不要害怕失敗——你會經歷很多次失敗，特別是剛進入職場時。這並不是什麼壞事。偶爾失敗了，纔會有繼續努力的方向。
10. Ask for Help When You Need It– Just like in school, you may need to ask for extra help. Don’t let the workplace intimidateyou from doing so.
必要時尋求幫助——就像在學校時一樣，你可能需要他人的幫助。不要因爲是在職場，就不敢去尋求幫助。
11. Find the Subjects You Are Good At– You probably majored in something you were good at. Find a job that matches your passions and skills. By the way, this is also the work you will enjoy. That one choice will bring you much joy or frustration.
發現你的特長——你的專業很可能是你所擅長的。找一份能發揮你的激情和技能的工作。這樣你就不會爲工作所累。這個選擇也意味着你以後的工作是帶給你快樂還是沮喪。
12. Make Decisions– Living life is about making choices. Some are easy and some are hard. But, make sure you make your own decisions or life will make them for you.
做出決定——生命就是不斷選擇的過程。只不過有些選擇是容易的，有些卻很艱難。但是你必須自己做出決定，否則生活就會替你做主。
13. Have Goals & Write Them Down – There has an undercurrent lately, of advice stating that you shouldn’t have goals. These are the same people who don’t want to fail. Regularly write down your goals. Share them with those that you love.
有目標，並且寫下來——最近有種聲音建議人們不應該有目標。這是一羣不願意面對失敗的人們。要經常寫下你的目標，並與你愛的人一起分享。
14. Blaze Your Own Path – You don’t have to follow in anyone else’s footsteps. “That’s the way it has always been done” is a dangerous road-sign to follow on the road of life.
活出自己的特色——你沒有必要跟隨別人的腳步。“大家都是這樣做的”，這種想法對於你的人生之路是一個危險的信號。
15. Always Be Learning – You may have just finished school, but don’t think you are done learning. This has never been more important. In just a few short years, there will be entirely new technologies and information that didn’t exist when you were in school.
活到老學到老——你可能已經完成學業，但這並不意味着你已經不用學習了。這在當今世界尤爲重要。最近幾年，你將會看到很多學校裏沒有的全新的技術和信息。
16. No One Ever Was Successful Sitting on the Couch– You have to take the first step in your own journey. That new job isn’t going to magically appear. That book isn’t going to write itself. And so on… so, put the remote down and leave the couch.
坐在沙發上永遠不會成功——要啓程你就必須先邁出第一步。新的工作不會奇蹟般就出現。 書也不會自己就寫出來。等等，等等……因此，放下遙控器，離開沙發，開始努力。
17. Enjoy the Journey- Too many people think life is a destination. “When I get there… I will be successful.” Life is a trip. Enjoy the journey. There is an end point, but the point is not to get there.
享受過程——很多人認爲生活就是目的。“當我到那裏時，我就成功了。” 生命是一場旅行，要學會享受旅程。旅行總會有終點，但那並不是我們的目的。
18. Spend Your Time Wisely- As you get into the workplace you will find that you have less “free time” than when you were in school. When you have a family, you will have even more demands on your mber that you have as much time in the day as everyone else, spend it wisely.
合理安排你的時間——當你進入職場以後，你會發現，和在學校相比你能自由支配的時間少了很多。有家庭以後，會佔用你更多的時間。要記住，每一天你所擁有的時間都和別人一樣多，合理安排你的時間。
19. Don’t Settle– Life is too short to settle in your job or in your relationships. You don’t have to work there. You don’t have to stay in a relationship.
不要太早安定下來——人生很短暫，不要太早就安定下來，無論是工作還是人際關係。你不一定非要在那裏工作，也不一定非要處在那樣的人際關係中。
20. Believe in Yourself– You have to be you biggest fan. In the workplace, no one is going care about your future more than you. Promote yourself where appropriate, and always believe in yourself even more than others do.
相信自己——無條件的做自己最大的粉絲。在職場沒有人比你更關心你的未來。在合適的時候提升自己的能力，並對自己報以最大的自信。
