Your first few days at a new place of employment, you're going to be nervous. Unfortunately, your nerves could make you do things that give your co-workers the wrong impression. Here's how to sidestep those pitfalls and set yourself up for success. 1. Not asking enough questions. Some people think it's a sign of failure to admit they don't understand something. So they take a guess and often end up with an even bigger fail. Your trainer, supervisor and teammates all want you to succeed at your new tasks, because it will help them succeed, too. So please, speak up if you need further explanation or you feel like important information was not covered during your onboarding. Then there are the people who don't ask questions because they think they already know everything that's being discussed. It's true you may know some of it, but things may be done a bit differently by this company or this boss. So, listen carefully! (Anyway, nobody likes a know-it-all attitude.)...