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Your First Day at Work

Use these useful phrases when you start your new job to communicate politely with colleagues.

Key Phrases

Hello, I am new here and I am currently looking for my assigned desk.

💡 Use this professional phrase when you arrive at the office on your first morning.

Could you please show me where we can find the kitchen and the coffee machine?

💡 Use this polite question to locate the break room and get a hot drink.

Who is the best person to ask if I have questions about my computer setup?

💡 Ask this if you need assistance with your new login details or hardware issues.

I would like to know what time we usually start and finish our work here.

💡 Use this expression to clarify the daily working hours and avoid arriving too late.

If I need to take a lunch break, when is the best time to go?

💡 Ask your colleagues this question to learn about the typical lunchtime culture here.

I have already met some team members, but I still need to meet the manager.

💡 Use this present perfect sentence when you are introducing yourself to other colleagues.

Could you point out the main office where the team usually has meetings?

💡 Ask this when you need directions to the correct room for your discussions.

I hope that we can work together successfully on this exciting project this year.

💡 Say this positive sentence to build a good relationship with your new colleagues.

Practice Dialogue

New Employee
Hello, I am new here and I am currently looking for my assigned desk.
Experienced Colleague
Welcome to our office, and let me show you the desk that we prepared yesterday.
New Employee
Could you please show me where we can find the kitchen and the coffee machine?
Experienced Colleague
Of course, the kitchen is near the exit, and you can make hot drinks there.
New Employee
Who is the best person to ask if I have questions about my computer setup?
Experienced Colleague
You should talk to Sarah because she has worked here for a very long time.
New Employee
I hope that we can work together successfully on this exciting project this year.
Experienced Colleague
I agree, and we can discuss the schedule after you meet the project manager.

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