These errors were originally pointed out on Careerealism.com.
1. You have tied your career to one company
Is your expertise and credibility so intertwined with the employer for whom you have been working for years that it would be a big problem for you to succeed elsewhere? If so, it's time to start working on greater versatility.
2. You are constantly available
Do you answer work-related e-mails and phone calls even in the evenings and at weekends? You might think it's professional, but in reality this only undermines your professionalism. You only show that you are unable to set boundaries. You have no respect for your own time.
3. You check e-mails all day
If you are not a customer service worker, then you do not have to reply to e-mails immediately. Nothing is so critical that you cannot concentrate on an important project or meeting and open your e-mail after it ends. All parties will appreciate it if you pay full attention to them.
4. You only communicate in writing
Sending e-mails is easy, but building relationships with people requires personal communication. Why can't you get up and walk downstairs or at least pick up the phone? Personal relationships are important in every career.
5. You leave your further development in the hands of your superiors
Are you lucky enough to have a boss who is really actively involved in your development? Even if you are, the responsibility for your development remains with you. Do not make excuses that you are not offered any educational opportunities at work.
6. You do not document your achievements
Do you know your greatest professional achievements? Do you have the exact numbers of the results of your projects or references from your clients? You will need them when you negotiate your promotion or a new job. There is nothing easier than recording your successes regularly.
7. You do not do anything extra
Do you have no time to volunteer on an interesting project with a different team or to accept the offer of becoming a member of a corporate committee? Then it suggests you are not able to organize your time. Leaders understand the importance of experience and contacts in both their professional and personal lives.
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