Here’s a list of 20 tips that might help you keep the boss happy. I especially like these two:

• Understand how you’ll be evaluated. That includes not only formal evaluation procedures but also your boss’s more informal expectations.
• Project positive energy. That’s a no-brainer in my book, but I’m constantly surprised how many people think they can wear their unhappiness like an armor and their boss won’t notice or care. But would you enjoy working with someone who’s always miserable? Why would your supervisor be any different?