10 things you should know about work
1. Always negotiate
Yes, even if you get an amazing offer. Yes, even if you have an offer from your dream company. Negotiating won't hurt you unless you act like a jerk.
2. Your boss, your company, your peers don't care about your career.
The only person that cares about your career is yourself.
3. If your company asks you to do something extra, make sure you're getting something in return
4. If you go to a conference, offer to share what you've learned with the group when you come back
5. Set expectations always
When do you need to get something done? What is it going to look like? When are you going to check in?
6. The best way to get more money is to jump around
Unfortunately, once you're in the system (at a company), raises are crap.
7. The best way to get promoted is to jump around
Sometimes your personal brand needs a 'reset' by leaving your current company and going to another
8. In your first 18 months, bring all of your expertise and creativity to your job
I read somewhere that after the first 18 months, you quickly become 'accustomed' to the work and stop trying to find ways to improve
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