Have you ever disappointed someone or many people and didn't even know why they are disappointed? That has happened to me a work this past week and I don't even know how it happened. Every time I get upset about something at work it gets blown into this huge deal. I learned that I just need to keep my mouth shut. But how is someone supposed to be at work all day and not talk to your fellow co-workers. Especially about something that is really upsetting you.

I am only 23 so I am still pretty young and this is my first "real" job so I know that there is a lot that I still have to learn. But is anyone else out there struggling like I am. How am I supposed to know what is ok to talk about and what isn't. Sorry for not being able to give you the whole story but I would appreciate any advice!

I just tend to be myself as early as possible in a new workspace. I have a crazy sense of humor and I know that the stuff I talk about sometimes is borderline illegal. The thing is I find most people are receptive to it or just come to say "Oh thats Ware, he's just like that." When I find that hot button I know to throttle back on that one thing in particular. Then again I get a lot of leeway because I may joke around a lot but I'm the best at what I do so the work ethic makes up for the craziness.

Maybe that's the kind of thing you are looking for and maybe not. Be yourself and if they like that and are cool with it all the better. If they aren't then just remember you are there to make a paycheck and as long as you do your job and earn that paycheck then you are doing what you need to do right.

The only things that disappoint my boss are when i forget the little things in a project. I could bring all the materials needed for a setup but forget the pencil to write it all down with. Otherwise im a hard worker. But my boss is the kind that can explode at the drop of a hat for no good reason.

Just lay low and be modest until you understand the strings involved within the specific workplace, who likes what and more importantly who's capable of what. Eventually you'll learn enough about the people and their actions to know exactly where you stand, the only practical advice I could give you is to watch everyone else closely.

More importantly if your boss is always disappointed figure out why. Are you not fufilling their expectations, and the expectations to high or is your boss just a cow? Depending on the workplace, you might find as time goes on that the law will gradually start to be on your side so even if your boss does play cocky, you have the real upper hand.

I somehow understand what you mean. I went through the same thing last summer, when I was taking my summer OJT (On the Job Training) subject in our university's marketing department. I felt like I was disappointing others since I was a beginner and inexperienced. I bottled up many things inside me, specially things that really did bother me in office atmosphere. I learned it's best not to speak up when you're feeling bad, specially when you're having a hard time restraining your annoyance. It might result into bad consequences, and create mistunderstandings, which later on give you a hard time to justify them.

Keep your posture, be silent, graceful, and hardworking; but never allow them to have this impression that they can push you around and take advantage, becuase you don't express yourself much. AND go with what littlejonny100 says, I agree with him on most parts.

P.S: I'm still a begginner who's sharing her little experiences with you.