First of all, if you are lucky enough to work with a Taurus, ask them to take a look at your contract and benefits with you. Yes, your Taurus coworker knows the difference between a FSA and a HSA. They have figured out how many vacation days will not roll over into the next year and they can calculate how much taxes to take out in their heads. They know how to reimburse expenses and they will help you do it if you are troubled by the process.

The Taurus coworker doesn’t always interview well. I must say this upfront because it is true. The Taurus coworker does not promote themselves on LinkedIn. They have not caused a digital avatar of themselves that they use to advertise their labor to those who might pay for it. They just do the work and they tend to do it well.

At work, Taurus does not advertise their own value either. They’re not making a big show about everything that they got done. When you ask a Taurus coworker what they do, they’ll mumble a couple of incomprehensible technical terms that produce only confusion and furrowed eyebrows. Well, they must be doing something.

When layoffs come, unless your workplace is really disorganized, you’ll notice that they usually tend to avoid the Taurus coworker. Don’t be fooled. The Taurus in a workplace is very crucial. They are doing something important and they’re usually the only ones who can.

If you work with a Taurus, then you should keep in mind that your workplace will probably cease to function if they don’t keep coming in.

Usually, the Taurus coworker likes to develop a set of highly niche skills around a need that is so specific that only they can fill it. They have done a lot of research into their industry and they know exactly how many people can offer the same thing they can (which is only around three other people). They understand how important their work is and they also know that the people who hire them will not be able to find anyone else who does what they do at a lower rate. That’s why they feel perfectly content taking their sweet time.

The Taurus coworker works like this: they go in and they do what they are good at. They literally just focus on accomplishing a very difficult task from start to finish over a long duration of time. The Taurus coworker does not stop their pursuit of completion until the task that they have been assigned is done perfectly. Yes, they have high standards. Yes, they’re quite impressive. And yes, they give themselves enough time to achieve their standards.

Because the Taurus coworker is so determined, because they are often so quietly effective, they tend to get pegged with the more challenging tasks. This doesn’t usually bother them. The Taurus coworker has a natural resistance to external pressure. They will do the thing their own way and at their own pace. Nothing that you say to rush them, no amount of coworker stress about the project as a whole, seems to get to them.

Yes, they stop for little breaks often. Taurus takes care of themselves but a break isn’t the same as stopping. After lunch, they continue working with the same focus and at the same cautious pace as before. The Taurus coworker is the most reliable person who you have ever worked with. If they say that they will do something, then trust that they will get it done. Don’t hurry them. They will get it done when they get it done.

The Taurus coworker completes their tasks when the tasks are challenging. They complete them when they are routine and easy. The only time a Taurus does not complete their work is when they feel that they are being taken advantage of.

A Taurus who is being taken advantage of simply stops working. The Taurus coworker calibrates how much they are valued with the work itself. If you make a Taurus feel valued, then they will have your back forever. When a Taurus is not paid well, they will simply stop. These people are rare experts about something that is very valuable and necessary and they expect to be treated as such.

Again, beware the workplace that a Taurus has just left. Chances are, people are not being treated well there.

The main folly of the Taurus coworker is that they refuse to allow anyone else to see their mistakes. This is actually part of the reason why they work so hard, why they chase after perfection like a hound after a bone.

“Where’s the broom?” you asked your Taurus coworker because you need it and you last say them using it. They indicate the closet with their head and get back to what they were doing. When you reach the closet, you’re confused because you see no broom. You return back to Taurus. “Are you sure that you put it in the closet?” They are sure. Where else would they put it? You must have not seen it.

Later, you find the broom wedged between aisles. When you find this broom, be sure not to bring it up to your Taurus coworker. Please keep your little “Well, looks like you were wrong” to yourself. They will not appreciate hearing it from you.

Taurus is very sure of their own actions. They are certain about what they did and what they didn’t do. They know that they attached the right file to their last email. They did remember to order more toilet paper. They did not forget to follow up on that very important meeting, no they did not. If they did, if no toilet paper appears in the bathroom, if no file was attached to that email, then you will need to figure out how to rely on your own devices. Do not make the mistake of telling a Taurus when they are wrong.

But, really and truly, Taurus is seldom wrong. That’s why they’re so certain about where they put the broom.

The Taurus coworker tries their best to improve their workplace. I’m not just talking about getting stuff done but about improving the conditions of everyone who they work with. No matter how much money you make, your Taurus coworker thinks that you should make more and they will happily help you advocate for yourself if given the chance. Taurus isn’t trying to be the highest paid worker at their workplace. They’re trying to uplift everyone together and improve people’s lives.

The Taurus coworker is a good natured expert. The guy who knows what they’re doing and shouldn’t really be doubted. They’re the coworker who really, truly has your back and believes that the work you do together is important. If you want to get along with your Taurus coworker, then remember how valuable they are. Don’t doubt them. If you catch them making a mistake, consider fixing it quietly and keeping it to yourself.