Written rules are the stated rules that clarify the nature of work, when to start &

leave, what are the employee’s obligations. Basically, what is written in the job
contract & often traces the government employee policy.

The unwritten rules are the ones that shows the real workplace environment. These
are unstated. You can found it nowhere unless you start work there & take notes
about how other colleagues act or behave. Most of the time these rules placed by
the person with the higher position.

Every new employee experiences many challenges, such as being departed to a

new department and assuming that it’s the same work environment with the same
rules as the previous one. So, when he/she do a certain act they have used to do in
their old place they get misunderstood & maybe that will affect his/her future in
this career.

"You can observe a lot just by watching," so being a keen student of behavior is
paramount. I believe the fast track to understanding such nuances comes from
latching on to someone who gets it.

The most useful advice is to break the unwritten rules when you can, because
Drawing attention to how a culture actually behaves, in relation to how it says it
wants to behave, is an act of leadership that enables organizations to progress. The
reporter said.
The very first advise the article gives is observing how others behave and see
what's acceptable behavior and what isn't. Watch who's advancing, and who's not.
Ask questions about the internal culture and seek feedback on your own behavior.

Well, I agree with that me Myself experience that through my previous job. Since
day 1 I start look at what others do & what don’t and it’s actually works for me , it
made me avoid being in so many troubles.

The article talked about in spite we’re in the age of tech. long hours in the office
may still be expected for advancement. And how body language is important to
fulfill expectation and avoid to be misinterpreted.

In building relationship, you need to find a mentor someone to took advices from
about the workplace culture and make your work more visible seek for the
assignments, accomplish it and then make it seen by everyone.

• Communicate effectively
Discuss with your manager what you hope to achieve and ask for feedback. If you
want to move ahead, receiving input on what's right and what's wrong in your
organization is invaluable.

• Develop a career plan

Build skills to take you where you want to go; understand your strengths and
where you need to improve.

It may take some effort to learn the unwritten rules in your organization – you will
need to do your research, plan ahead, ask questions and observe others and how
things work in your organization. But once you crack the code you'll have better
insights into what it takes to build relationships and be successful.

What's the one unwritten rule you wished you'd known about in a previous job?
Share your experiences below.