I used to avoid asking for help at work, now I schedule a weekly check-in with my boss.

For my first two years as an accountant, I thought asking questions made me look bad. I'd waste hours trying to figure out a tricky tax code issue alone. About six months ago, I started blocking 15 minutes every Friday to go over my open items with my manager. It cut down my confusion time by at least half, and she actually said it helps her stay in the loop on my projects. Now I get clear direction early and avoid bigger mistakes. Has anyone else set up a simple system like this that actually worked?

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aaronf402d ago

That's a game changer for sure. Regular check-ins save so much time and stress.

the_stella1d ago

Totally did the same thing. My boss actually prefers it now, says it keeps her from getting blindsided.