(AP) - If you'd rather see the sun rise than set when you put in overtime, make sure that your boss knows about your early hours, advises one executive from Spherion, a recruiting and staffing company.
"Despite the fact that putting in the extra time may lead to greater productivity, workplace early birds don't always reap the same rewards, promotions or acknowledgements for their efforts," said Nancy Halverson, vice-president of talent management at Spherion.
"It's true that more notice is taken of people who work late than of those who come in early."
Halverson offers the following tips for early risers:
-Time stamp: Send an e-mail to your boss when you're working the morning hours to clue him in on your overtime preferences. Make sure the e-mails address the progress you're making on your work so the boss knows you're not slacking during the off-hours.
-Leave hints: Ask your supervisor if you need special keys or a security code to access the office during off-hours.
-If all else fails: Let your boss know that you've been putting in extra hours before he even arrives at work. Lay out what you have accomplished during the overtime.
-Mandatory overtime: If your boss asks you to work more hours to meet a deadline, let him know that you'd rather come in early than stay later to get the work done.
