11 things smart people do at work

There are skills that can be taught or passed along with time, but some key traits are not teachable. Here is a list of a few that will play a major role in advancing your career.

1. Attitude. Your boss can teach you most skills, but attitude isn’t one of them. Recently, a new employee quit a very promising job at a communications company just because his probation period was extended. His boss shared that he didn’t even ask why this decision was made; after receiving the news, he didn’t show up at work the following day. This was intolerable. Employers also gauge your attitude by observing how you interact with colleagues and junior members of staff. You may be an employee who can pick up new skills easily, or a job candidate who ticks all the boxes, but, remember that attitude also carries a lot of weight.