What Kind of Employee Are You?

We all want to be happy at our jobs. Some people are. They get paid well, enjoy the company of their co-workers and are fully aligned with their company's goals. However, there are those that are unhappy. It seems that people tend to fall into 4 catagories at their job: The Lazy, The Overachiever, The Overworked and The Unnoticed.

The Lazy

This is the person that comes to work and doesn't do anything. Facebook is always in the background of what they are doing (not that isn't for all of us). Sometimes they pretend to work, but most of the time they are not doing anything. They are either on their way out the door or are about to die of boredom.

The Overachiever

The person we love to hate. Sometimes this is because we wish we were them. They are successful, get praise from the boss and worst-of-all, they don't even seem like they are trying hard. Screw them.

The Overworked

The person that is the first one to arrive and the last one to leave. At your job there is never any coffee because this person has consumed every last drop. They don't even have time to go to the bathroom after so much coffee. Unfortunately, this person is also stuck at the job with little opportunity for growth and no desire to tell off their boss.

The Unnoticed

Depending on where you work and how many people are in your company, most people will fall into this category. They work decently hard. They fulfill their job description. Their boss is satisfied with their work. However, this is never enough. They are stuck.

So how do we break lazy habits and get noticed without overworking and being the hated overachiever? Here are Inc. Magazine's 8 qualities that remarkable workers possess.

1. They ignore job descriptions.
2. They’re eccentric...
3. But they know when to dial it back.
4. They publicly praise...
5. And they privately complain.
6. They speak when others won’t.
7. They like to prove others wrong.
8. They’re always fiddling.

To read more about how to become a remarkable employee read the original Inc. article here.