You Ain’t About That Professional Life: Signs You’re Not Really Serious About Your Craft
You treat deadlines like guidelines
When someone says I need this on my desk first thing in the morning and you don’t even start working on whatever it is they need until that morning, you aren’t about it. Everyone is entitled to one Internet issue or transportation mishap, but when you routinely approach work with an “I’ll get around to it when I can” attitude rather than adhering to the due dates you’ve been given, it’s a clear indication you have no interest in what you’re doing, no concern for the advancement of the company, and no concern for your fellow coworkers’ time.