Understand that your role is to make money for your boss When a company hires you and ready to invest on you, they have certain level of expectation on you. At the same time you should also make sure that it's worth taking you. You should always do more to justify your salary. Remember that they are running a business and at the end of the day it is results that matters. Go with solution to a problem Problems will be always there in an organization, and you should always inform your boss about it. Don't be the carrier of bad news without bringing some good news too. Whenever you present a problem, suggest some solutions too. It will show your responsibility towards work and the boss will feel that you want to help him. Try to fix the problem and earn some respect from your boss.