MIA CARMEL

Most people realize that making assumptions is bad and can get you into some serious trouble. As the saying goes: “When you ASSUME, you make an ASS of U and ME.” Nevertheless, as humans we all tend to make them. So here are some “safe” ones...things you can feel okay in assuming:

• The e-mails you send will be seen by more people than those they're addressed to.
• Things said “just between you and me” won't stay that way.
• The time you pick to take a long break or lunch will be the same time your boss looks for you.
• The “minor” rule you choose to ignore will be the pet peeve of the manager that catches you.
• Call in sick so you can do something else and you will be seen by someone who knows you should be working.
• Treat one customer poorly and ten people will hear about it – including someone who has authority over you.
• Your ability to get “another job” will be directly related to how well you do on the job you have now.
• Whenever you think “no one will know,” someone will.
• Whenever you think “no one will care,” someone will.
• Whenever you think “it will never be missed,” it will.
• Whenever you think you're as good as you need to be, you aren't.