Thursday, January 8, 2009
Chapter 1
When I read in the first chapter that may students who start there first job of the career often harbor misconceptions about the world of work it really stuck out to me. The book states that many people feel like the job will be much more orderly and I have had this experience as well. When I started my first "serious job" at the corportation Rainmaker Systems as a salesmen I found that many people didn't act up to the standard I had imagined. I imagined in the workplace that everyone would be acting professional and putting aside social problems while they were at work but quickly realized that wasnt always the case. I learned quickly that just because someone has a college degree doesnt mean that they neccesarily have the people skills to work effectivley in an organization. Also I learned that bosses come and go and vary alot in the character and it is something that you have to continually adjust to. Part of the reason I signed up this course is because I have seen first hand how important it is to act in an appropriate manner in an organizational setting and the benefits of doing so will be shown in your career.
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Organizational life is certainly messier than often depicted in textbooks, especially management texts. I found that graduate school didn't prepare me for the politics of academe or the crushing bureaucracy of a large educational institution. A course such as this one can give you insight into how organizations function and make you more aware of your communicative options, so I'm glad you signed up. Then you need to apply what you've learned in an organizational setting, acting as a participant observer. Essentially, you're a researcher, trying to figure out how the organization functions, you role in the organization, and how you can get the most of your experience. I've taught at several different universities (as well as working at various jobs to put myself through school). Having those varied experiences provide me with some perspective on the bureaucratic monster that is SJSU.
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