How do I know if someone is the hard working type?

[Anonymous]

My question is how can you tell if someone is a hard worker (school, work,etc) without knowing them personally?

[Anonymous]

Talk to them for a little bit and gauge their level of intelligence, their confidence in being able to get something done, and their interpersonal skills. Getting the work done most times has to do with your ability to work with others. I sit back and relax, I slouch, I joke around, I draw, etc. yet I am a very effective leader, an extremely hard worker, and I pay attention to detail. I'm highly highly intelligent, a great writer when I want to be, and am very driven. Don't judge a book by it's cover. The last group I worked with was with 3 girls.

The first was very shy and kind of sat on the side but she was eager to please so to speak. She wanted to make others happy. She wanted to do good. If I told her what she needed to get done she would do it and do it on time. When she was late for meetings, she was apologetic, and she was always willing to help in picking up dead weight.

The second girl, slouched, and was late for meetings, or could not make it (she had transportation problems), but she got her work done on time and did it right every time.

The third girl was outgoing, but arrogant. She didn't want anyone to tell her what to do. She had great posture and seemed to have a lot of energy. She constantly fought with group members over what she was going to do and then rarely did it or did it correctly. I had to constantly hold her to account to make sure she was on schedule. I had to hold her hand kind of and drive her.

[jaw_500]

General rule of thumb, if they work their butt of, physically, look at their hands. They are usually polite too. Not necessarily clean cut though. And like the other person said, I've never seen a stoner that's a good worker. I have one working for me, trust me on that.

[WoIIie]

Body language and posture.

A person who slouches and has a stoned look on his/her face probably doesn't take pride in anything other than selfish interests.

[ihatework]

your observation of the person. watch what they do when no one else is paying attention to get a better picture of the person.