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Your First Months

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Take advantage of opportunities to connect with Cornell on a deeper level.

What to Expect:

Probationary Period

Depending on your job, you may have probationary period reviews at 30 days and 90 days.  Your supervisor may use this time to discuss your progress, areas of satisfactory work, areas where improvements are needed, and future performance planning.  This is also an opportunity for you to review job requirements and expectations, and talk about continuing interest in the job.

 

Wellbeing

We want you to thrive during your time with Cornell.  You'll find numerous resources here to support your wellbeing, as well as those you care about.

  • Download the Employee Wellbeing Guide, a comprehensive listing of support at Cornell and in our communities. You can also visit the HR Wellbeing area of the website for easier navigation on mobile devices.
  • Visit the Cornell Wellness website for free wellness consultations and programs available to staff, faculty, retirees, spouses, and partners.

 

Tips from Colleagues:

Ask Questions

"Don't be afraid to ask questions.  You won't look stupid -- you'll come across as caring about the job you're doing, and that's important."

Find Community

"Find your community beyond work. That way you'll be able to bring your full and authentic self to work every day."

You Are A Cornellian!

"Take advantage of working at a great university - go to things like lectures and performances and athletic events. Go Big Red!"

Video Transcript

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[Michelle] Remember that when we're fatigued and overwhelmed, our productivity  

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is hindered. It takes us longer to accomplish the things that we want to accomplish. So this  

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becomes a self-perpetuating cycle, where we're working more hours but they're less effective hours.

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[Julie] I find that it is most impactful for me in supporting my wellbeing if what I'm doing  

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not only fills my cup but also is meaningful to me, and perhaps even meaningful to other people.  

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[Lisa] Be generous to yourself, and be generous to others. Don't beat yourself up... right um... it's so easy to do  

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but we have a choice in how we respond to things that happen. And when we have that choice to focus  

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on the positive uh... and be optimistic I think that makes a really big difference. [Aaron] I mentioned I run.  

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sometimes I will just sign up for a race, it's not about I... I expect to win and something but  

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it's just I'm going to work toward some goal, for myself. [Ten] It's important to me to be able to like,  

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live in my space. I have a cubical, you know, it's not an office but it's... it's me. Which is a little  

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thing but it's so important. [Travis] Stay active. I think it's a really good thing, you know, whether it's  

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walking or just doing different activities [Ten] Try to, especially on Cornell, make sure to be getting out  

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and getting a walk, and seeing all of the beautiful landscaping. [Travis] Not just just physical wellbeing but  

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mental wellbeing, you know, talking to others. Just having general conversations outside of work.  

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I think just makes it more natural and, you know, less stressful when you can talk about  

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other things rather than just work all the time. [Christine] I definitely want to encourage everyone to take care  

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of themselves and don't be afraid to ask for some help if you need it. If you're struggling reach out  

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to someone, we have a lot of resources here at the university that are available to you. So my advice  

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is to seek out what's available tap into those resources. Check in, talk to someone if you need  

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to. Take a pause if you need to, do that. Do whatever it takes but prioritize your own sense of wellbeing.