You are the perfect employee, and your boss wishes there were more of you around. You know how to keep your nose out of trouble. You are the dependable safety valve when things get disorganised, and you come through all the time. There's nothing openly ambitious about you. You are not a flashy climber. In your own inconspicuous way, you are determined to get where you are going. You accept your responsibilities without complaint or resentment, but you won't be pushed too far.

You are conscientious almost to a fault. Sometimes, you are just too hard on yourself. You have a set goal in mind, and efficiently work for it. You are not flighty or undecided about your future. You do not waste office time on petty gossip. You have a serious sense of duty, a respect for your superiors, and an inner discipline. Your are business-like. You disapprove of people who are late to work, and who waste time in idle chitchat. You have respect for every profession, and do not hesitate to shovel the sidewalk, if it can earn you money and respect.

You are comfortable with most occupations, and are serious in whatever you do.

You, the boss

You are a certified Capricorn workaholic. Your day never ends. It starts at dawn, and at midnight, you plan for the next day.

You are a kindly father image to those who work for you-stern, but fair. You insist on obedience to duty. You seldom raise your voice to give orders. Your tone is gruff, but normally quiet, except on rare occasions when stupidity or careless mistakes cause you to bellow. You rarely expect a compliment, and turn pink when you get one. You seldom acknowledge that you even heard it. Your moods are unpredictable, and it is better to keep people at arm's length at that time.

With this image in mind, your employees will have a pretty good idea what to expect from you. You are a stickler for time. If you have any spare time, you won't waste it. You expect the same from your employees. You are always impressed with the status of those who have inched a few toeholds above you on the mountain of success.

You like it if things work like clockwork. Clean fingernails, courteous manners and perfect grammar are necessities, and efficient work without whining or complaints will be a requirement. You revere scrupulous honesty. You will be seen as a tough disciplinarian, but you also recognise the true value of good work.

You, the colleague

You barely have your nose out of files, to notice the people around you. You are perfectly sensible, and project a no-nonsense attitude, so people cannot pile you on with what is more than essential. But you do need a break from time to time. You will ensure that everything is in perfect working order, before you take off on that holiday

Careers and you

Practical and conservative, you enjoy working hard and getting things done, and your patience helps you persevere where others might give up. You enjoy being a leader, since it gives you a measure of control, which is soothing to you. You are image conscious and are likely to insist that co-workers look as respectable as you do. You are highly organised, so being on your team is a study in cool efficiency.

Capricorn Career Guide Here are some occupations that a Capricorn might consider:

Account manager
Administrator
CEO
Coach
Commissioner
Economist
Governor
Industrialist
Leader
Manager
Mountain climber
Office manager
Official
Operations manager
Organiser
President
Professional
Programmer
Proprietor