Being a good employee is essential in today's world, especially in these difficult economic times when many people are looking for work. It is therefore important to keep in mind that no employee is irreplaceable. While you hear a lot of people complaining about their jobs these days, you just have to look around and be grateful that you have the means to survive and be able to work. Many are not only unemployed, but also unable to work due to illness or disability. Sometimes when a person is in the mood to complain, they may need to sit down, relax and look around in order to appreciate what they have and learn to be a good employee. Being a good employee means caring about yourself. your work and your business. In other words, treat your workplace like it's your own. If you are an employee who has been with the company for several years, it is easy to fall into routine and become complacent. Even though an employee with a certain number of years behind him may have seniority over others, this does not give him the right to shirk his responsibilities or become less productive. On the other hand, new employees who are younger or have advanced training does not mean they are ready to come in and take over. Instead, both types of employees should practice the characteristics necessary to be a good employee. *Be reliableCome to work on time every day and stay as long as needed.Some are habitually late and always have an excuse, some that get weirder every day! Although it may happen that a person is late through no fault of their own, an employee who anticipates being late should always call and inform the boss or someone else of their lateness. middle of paper...... forget about personal care, like wearing deodorant, keeping hair neat and trimmed, this also includes beard and mustache. Keep your space, desk or cubicle neat and clean, and the filing is caught up. a messy desk doesn't mean you're busy; this can be interpreted to mean that you are lazy or careless! Don't leave cups or fast food bags everywhere, or misplaced papers. There are many ways to learn how to be a good employee, depending on the type of company you work for. The best advice is to know what is expected of you and do double that. In other words, go above and beyond the call of duty. While this doesn't have to be done specifically to impress, it will be noticed and increase your chances of advancement and raises. It will also make you feel like you have accomplished something, earned your value and contributed to the success of the company..