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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/LeafyWolf on 2024-04-03 14:52:41.

This is something I have learned over my career that has led to several great opportunities and advancement in my career. First impressions are huge, and often “stick” despite further interactions. So make your first interaction with someone who is new to the company (especially if they are in a more senior position) a good one. Spend a few minutes to welcome them, show them around, give them a tip or two about office/workplace culture (do NOT gossip about other employees).

At the end of the day, anyone walking into a new job has some anxiety (no matter how confident they seem). They know they are on display and are the outsider. By immediately welcoming them, you are creating good will that can last much longer than the role you currently are in. I’m constantly surprised how such a minor thing has opened up so many longer term opportunities in my career, by people who I had limited interaction with outside that simple gesture on their first day.