The job cut reports are never-ending. More and more people are losing their means to lead a decent life in the blink of an eye. With this threat, we should all be on our toes to make sure we don’t get fired.

You can protect your job by not giving your boss any reason to terminate you. One way you can ensure this is to improve your work performance.

Have a very good attendance and punctuality record. Poor attendance and several lates say a lot about your attitude towards work. Employees who come to work early get more stars when it comes to evaluation. And if you don’t get fired because of such violations, the company definitely has other consequences for you.

Always review your work output. Before you hand in anything to your boss, make sure that you’ve done your best on it. The simplest mistakes can turn out to be very big problems.

Follow instructions. An employee is precious if the boss doesn’t have to repeat instructions just to make sure you got them right. Listen, ask your questions and follow the instructions given to you.

Work diligently. You don’t have to be supervised so that you can perform at your best.

Maintain credibility in the office. Keep your personal issues at bay. Make sure no one knows anything that can bring you down.

Be professional and deliver the work expected from you. Work hard so that no one will complain about the work you deliver. When you establish the quality of work, your opinions will matter to more people.

Get along with the team. You may not find everyone interesting, but you have to maintain a level of friendship with your team. Being an outcast will not help you get promoted.