Work Ethic Standards

A great work ethic is very important in my education. There are eight standards we should strive for in our work ethic. I think that having these standards will really help myself and other students, not only in the classroom, but in our careers as well. If I work at these standards I know I will do good in school and excel in my job field.

One standard I have for myself is coming to school and going to class on time. Missing class can negatively affect my grades if I miss a lesson or assignment I’ll be behind in the class. Being on time can help you when you enter your career, missing too much work could cause for dismissal. Another standard I have is making sure I’m always prepared. It’s very annoying when people ask for pencils

or paper when they are the most commonly used things at school you would think people would be stocked up on them. In most career fields you need to be able to communicate well with others. I’m great at communicating with others and being respectful of everyone. I volunteer a lot in my area and I enjoy it, I like being occupied and helping others.
There are some things I’m working on, though. Group work is not my favorite type of work I’m surprisingly shy and prefer to work with my friends, or by myself rather than with strangers, but in some of my classes this year I’m partnered up with people I don’t know and I’ve been doing well with communicating and stepping out of my comfort zone. I procrastinate quite a bit, but this school year I’m focusing on being persistent to better my academic performance so that it reflects my best efforts.
In the previous years my academic performance hasn’t been great. I got kind of lazy last year, I just didn’t have the drive to do my work, but most of the time instead of telling the teachers I was too lazy to do my work I blamed it on my poor memory, which is a problem for me, but sometimes I remembered to do the work I just didn’t feel like it. Now I’m more honest, although I do my work now, If I didn’t I would be honest on why I didn’t. Also outside of the classroom, at home, I’m taking responsibility for my actions.
Having a great attendance record, taking accountability for my actions, being persistent, being prepared, communicating well with others, and being a good team member will not only better my academic performance but help me possess a great work ethic.