Courage Under Fire Will Be Rewarded. If you're calm during layoffs, relocations, extended senior management searches or chaotic situations, you've developed an asset truly respected by employers. No one likes whiners. It's employees who adapt that win. If you think you're smarter than your boss or coworkers or that you can do their jobs better, you're on thin ice.
Respect works the same way.
It's something everyone wants but few people get. Define trust and respect by what you give and receive. If your contract includes a clear job description, training and advancement opportunities, fair evaluations and a decent salary, realize these are the workplace's first signs of respect. It's up to you to reciprocate. You Have to Learn the Local Dialect.