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WHAT
KIND OF EMPLOYEE ARE YOU
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Aries employees make
excellent troubleshooters.
They'll usually want to
be out in the field at a variety of
different
work sites fixing things.
They certainly won't be happy for very
long behind a desk in a 9
to 5 schedule.
The bored Aries employee
who has been forced into a square
hole will typically be
restless, angry, and careless with details.
No amount of money would
compensate for being stuck in a
routine job. Money in
fact isn't why they are working at all.
They do want to be paid
fairly and need a status position to
satisfy their competitive
tendencies--
but even more
importantly, they'll want challenging new
projects. They typically
like to have a sense of responsibility
and need to feel needed.
In return, they'll give their all and
provide detailed,
consistent work. They will literally work
themselves to exhaustion
to prove themselves.
If you want to keep your
Aries co-worker productive and happy,
you'll want to give them
the opportunity to work independently
or let them help and lead
less experienced workers.
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Taureans make some of the
best employees. They are loyal,
hardworking, and
no-nonsense. They work methodically and
follow projects through
until they are complete. Some may
appear to work a little
too slowly-usually because they are so
careful-but they will
always finish what they start. They thrive on
structure, schedules, and
routine. You'll find them doing the
same exact thing at the
same time every day.
Taureans, however, are
not exactly the malleable workers that
they often appear to be.
If they have to work in a chaotic
environment, they won't
be happy and will be prone to child-like
temper tantrums and
stubbornness. They might react similarly if
they have to work around
ignorant people or at a job where
there is no obvious
potential for advancement.
Taureans will be very
unhappy if there isn't a ladder for them to
climb. Even in the worst
situations, they will find a way to
advance slowly, winning
over the most difficult people who
may stand in their way of
progress.
Taurus employees will
only take so much patiently and happily
before they feel they are
being taken advantage of. They will
gladly accept orders and
do whatever dirty work needs to get
done, but they expect
rewards. They want material gain, salary
increases, and the
potential for more power.
To make your Taurus
employees happy, be sure to give them
projects through which
they will see tangible results-hopefully
something that will allow
them to express their unique creativity
in addition to their
practical side. They don't want to feel mired
in details for long
periods of time.
Make sure to schedule
regular performance and salary reviews.
This show of respect
should keep them loyal to the company.
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Gemini employees can have
difficulty concentrating on one
thing for long periods of
time. They have quick-moving minds
and love to talk and
communicate their ideas with others.
They thrive on social
interaction -- even if their jobs don't
particularly support it.
You'll be able to find them wandering
from desk to desk
gossiping about all the sordid news in the
office. They can be
powerful persuaders in their speech and
make ideal salespeople
and mediators. They love to nego-
tiate and can work out
the best Deal for everyone involved.
When properly stimulated,
they can manage to keep their
wandering mind focused
and actually be quite productive.
When they are bored,
bogged down with mundane detail-
work, or forced to work
with people who they consider droll,
they can become
mean-spirited and gossipy. Their moods
can fluctuate vastly day
to day, as well as their productivity.
It is really against
their nature to be forced into an average
workday schedule and
environment. They are happier traveling.
lf they are in an office
they will need constant new stimulation.
Most will be wanting
advancement if they see this as a way to
escape the limitations of
their jobs. This can motivate them to
put extra effort into
their job. If you work with a Gemini, try to
avoid getting into any
debates with them - they will surely
win and it could end in
some hard feelings on your part. They
will need an accepting
environment-one that supports their
need for multi-tasking.
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The Cancer employee isn't
at work to feed their ego -- their
job is just a job and a
means to get paid. They work steadily
and are usually very
reliable. You'll be able to depend on them
to show up on time and do
what is necessary. They won't get
involved in power
struggles or get upset when someone
advances before them.
They are able to accept the situation
because they see it
simply as a rung on the ladder up. Their
motivation is security.
They'll want more money
the longer they've stayed at a job.
They don't want to have
to worry about how they'll make ends
meet tomorrow so they'll
need a stable position without much
risk. Cancerian workers
can slip into some dark moods on
occasion.
During these periods
productivity tends to drop-as well as
everyone else's in the
office. Their moods can be so strong
everyone becomes
affected. To avoid the frequency of these
occurrences, managers and
co-workers should try to make
the work environment as
homey as possible-keep it well
heated, cozy, and
friendly. Don't press them to reveal their
true inner thoughts-their
tendency is to be secretive and
protective, and they
could see prying as an attempt to
disturb their security.
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Leo workers want to be
first and at the center of the office.
Even if they can't lead,
they'll look for every opportunity to
increase their own status
-- and if someone else seems
ahead of them, look out.
They will make it clear that they
aren't happy by pouting
and complaining. They want
advancement so much that
they'll take on more respon-
sibility and carry a
heavier load than anyone else does in
the office. And they are
self-promoters. It is likely that they
are telling everyone in
the office what a great job they are
doing as well as giving
everyone unwanted advice.
They know they are
superior and want everyone to know it
as well. This arrogance
can sometimes cause problems
when working with
management. But typically, they are just
hard workers out to
demonstrate just how good they really are.
They thrive in sales
positions - they can promote a product
or company just as well
as they promote themselves.
Their strength and
arrogance isn't just show either. In a crisis
situation, Leos really
demonstrate their true courage.
Leos want to lead and
will be pushing for more responsibility
and rewards. They are
happy to train and mentor new co-
workers as they enjoy
giving advice and being in positions of
authority.
If you are trying to
manage a Leo employee, you'll need to
give them plenty of
praise, responsibility, and independence.
They will certainly want
to help lighten your load of manage-
ment responsibilities.
Just be careful- the next thing you know
they could be taking over
your job.
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In the right situations
Virgos love to work. They make ideal
emloyees, happily working
late into the night to make sure
everything is perfect and
in order. If you are looking for an
employee who doesn't mind
starting from rock bottom in the
most entry-level position
at the company, hire a Virgo.
They'll have no
complaints about the position being beneath
them. They are CONTENT
with basic, honest hard work.
Their contentment isn't
always apparent, however.
They love to complain and
worry. They are quick to criticize
the way things are done
around the office and are the first
ones to grumble
disapprovingly at what they consider to be
extravagance or laziness.
They are blunt and honest and
don't mince words over
what they feel just isn't right.
Usually, this will be
brought on by someone doing a half-
baked job or not being
considerate of other co-workers.
You'll want to constantly
reassure them, but this will do little to
quell their anxieties.
They actually enjoy worrying, and there
is little you can do
about it. Just give them a detail - oriented
project and let them work
alone on it. You won't have to
supervise a Virgo worker.
They'll check all the facts before
getting started and catch
their own errors when they are done.
To keep a Virgo employee
happy, you should also make sure
their environment is
orderly and calm. You should also provide
small gestures of
appreciation. They don't need extravagance,
just let them know you
appreciate them in small ways that
won't embarrass them.
They will probably just shrug their
shoulders and say, "It's
no big deal." But deep down inside
they need these little
reassurances.
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Libra employees are
detailed, dedicated workers with
sensitive natures.
Managers and co-workers sometimes
find them difficult to
get a handle on. They pick up the
energy of the office and
are unable to prevent it from
affecting them. Loud
noise, flashy colors, and discordant
vibrations will put them
off so much that they will have
difficulty fulfilling
their obligations at work.
One day they may seem
like the most bright, hardworking,
ambitious employee
around. The next day they might be
down, irritated, and
unable to produce. Co-workers
shouldn't fret when Libra
employees are in a dark mood.
It really won't last, as
a happy state of mind can come over
them just as quickly.
When Libra employees are in a
balanced frame of mind,
they can be a powerful presence
at work-they have a way
of gracing everything they touch.
Underneath that mess of
moods, they really are basically
happy and stable people.
They are capable of profound
logical thought and
evaluate all sides of a situation before
acting. They are one of
the most intelligent Signs around.
They are expert
researchers and mediators. And their
sensitivity to their
environment makes them naturals at
keeping things looking
great. They will easily help others
resolve conflicts and can
act as a go-between with workers
and management so that
everyone ends up happy.
If you want to keep your
Libran worker smiling, give them
the respect they are due
and put them in a position where
they can project their
great charm and diplomacy. They
won't be CONTENT to take
orders for very long, either-
make sure they are given
increased responsibility.
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Scorpio employees usually
exude a quiet self-confidence. They
are self-sufficient and
do not depend on others for a sense of
self-worth. They keep
their private life separate from work and
take complete
responsibility for their actions and their situation.
They don't make excuses;
they just take care of business and
expect everyone else to
do the same. Those who don't, co-
workers and managers-
will have to endure the Scorpio wrath.
They don't mind being
completely vocal about what they feel is
wrong with any given
situation. And if you tread on their fire be
sure to expect
retaliation. They won't take insults or opposition
lying down.
If you manage a Scorpio
employee, be sure to follow through
with your word and don't
break any promises-Scorpio is
keeping track and
building up some heavy resentments
against you if you do.
You may not even be aware of it until
too late-but when Scorpio
gets too much, you'll be sure to
know.
Scorpio employees will
react towards those around them
exactly as they are
treated. When they get what they want,
they will be very
accepting.
If you are trying to work
with or motivate a Scorpio co-worker,
be sure to treat them
respectfully and act professionally.
Give them challenging
work that allows them to utilize their
awesome self-confidence
and courage.
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The Sagittarian employee
is head strong, cheerful, and willing
to help. They exude
self-confidence and take on tasks like
there's no tomorrow. They
are willing to tackle even the
toughest of projects as
long as it is challenging and gets them
out of the routine. Lucky
for them, their shining personalities
and honest enthusiasm
seem like a bright spot in the office-
otherwise co-workers
might begin to build animosity towards
someone so arrogant and
extravagant.
Their tendency to
exaggerate and take on more then they can
handle usually results in
missed deadlines and dropping the
ball-not because they are
lazy of procrastinate, but because
their enthusiasm just
gets the better of them sometimes.
Don't let their
nonchalance fool you-they really do care about
what they are doing. They
just have an easy-going attitude
that allows them to keep
on smiling even when they just
messed up big time.
Just because they are
flexible and easy-going doesn't mean
they won't tell you
exactly how they feel-what is working for
them and what isn't. And
they won't just blindly take orders -
they need to understand
the method and reason behind the
process.
If you are trying to
motivate your Sagittarian employee, be
sure to feed them plenty
of challenging new projects and
hint that some business
trips might be on the horizon once
deadlines are met.
And whatever you do, try
not to question their intentions-
it is the quickest way to
make them upset. They aren't
capable of deceit.
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A Capricorn employee with
too much to do is a happy worker.
They need plenty of
projects and responsibility. There is no
sadder sight than a
Capricorn worker without a sense of
responsibility. They need
to be needed. They are covertly
ambitious - usually not
flashy or obvious about it-but you will
usually know that they
are serious and determined about
advancing themselves.
They are completely
scrupulous, so much so that they can be
self-disparaging. But
they are no pushovers. They can wear
down even the toughest
customers. Their persistence is
incredible. Once they set
their sights on a goal, they work
away at it until the
bitter end-whether the goal be that hard
sell or the new hardware
release.
Capricorns don't work for
free, however. They expect to be
paid handsomely and be
given more and more responsibility.
They need to come out
ahead of the pack in the end, and
they see the work
environment as their primary vehicle.
They won't go in for the
typical office gossip and politics, though.
They want to get down to
business at work and see it as no
place for fooling around.
With a strong sense of
duty and respect towards their superiors,
it is rare they will join
in on boss-bashing or knocking the system.
They can get frustrated,
however, with blue sky management
schemes that lack common
sense, and they will interject their
dry sense of humor in the
most critical ways.
If they want change, they
will be unyielding. If all their effort
leads to naught the
result will be deep moods of darkness and
depression with a sense
of hopelessness.
Keep your Capricorn
employee happy by paying them fairly
and giving them plenty of
hard work. Arrange for a path of
advancement within your
organization for them. If you don't,
you might find them
looking for other opportunities.
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The Aquarius employee
can't tolerate unfairness in the office.
Hair brained schemes will
get the positive attention they
deserve if an Aquarian
has anything to do with it. They'll try
to help everyone see the
good side of a bad situation if it's
the last thing that they
do. They are so smart-they can't help
but hold management in
disdain if they feel that they are
being unfair and
unintelligent. It isn't that they are overly
ambitious and think they
could be doing a better job- just
that they think people in
power should know better.
Most Aquarius workers are
still looking for themselves and
will want to try their
hand at a variety of jobs in the workplace.
Whatever they are doing,
they will do conscientiously.
They usually have strict
personal codes that include a strong
work ethic. Their bright,
off-beat intelligence, and trustworthi-
ness will typically gain
them many friends-in and out of work.
Beneath that sometimes
odd-ball behavior is solid, concrete
thinking and sensitivity
to co-workers. Keep your smart
Aquarius co-worker happy
by giving them plenty of opportunity
to learn news kills.
Raises are less important
to them. No amount of money will
make it worth their while
to stay in a stagnant position. Don't
let them get too bored or
they will simply find another job as
easily as they found this
one-their genius is easy to spot.
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The Pisces employee can
be a loyal and hard-working, if
unconventional, worker.
In the right position, they are able to
keep their daydreams in
check and buckle down on the
detail work-giving their
all to the boss and corporation whom
they feel are worthy of
devotion.
On the flip side, there
is no image of extreme misery like that
of an ill-placed Pisces
worker. They will act as though their
cubicle were a prison
cell as they daydream of their own
business or next
vacation.
Unhappy Pisces workers
usually won't stick around too long.
Often Pisceans will drift
from one job to another looking for
that ideal environment to
which they will be able to commit
and feel a sense of
purpose. And if things are going in a bad
direction at the office,
Pisces will be the first to sense it.
They'd rather pick up and
leave then wait until the problem
reaches a head. Pisces
are often misunderstood by their
co-workers.
Typically timid and
introspective, they usually keep their true
nature hidden, for fear
it wouldn't fit with the corporte culture.
What motivates a Pisces
employee to not only stick around
but also excel? Try
compliments. And show them how their
work impacts the entire
organization.
They need to know that
what they are doing is worth
something on a grander
scale. Acceptance of their
unconventional
organization and planning will be necessary.
Just because their sales
report isn't in the typical format
doesn't mean it is any
less effective. Keep their environment
bright and upbeat; and an
after-work cocktail wouldn't hurt.
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