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May 21, 2020
9:01:42am

bluelands All-American

#1 don't work long hours. Your bosses won't know because they are at home

That was from my first boss. I cannot say I have followed the advice closely, but the reminder helped me back off enough I guess. Honorable mention goes to my dad who said if the guy down the street is going to give you a quarter more an hour, go work for the guy down the street.

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What is the, 1) Best career advise you have personally received or 2) best career advice you give to others?

TheLoneCougar The OG Quickie Monster

5/21/20 8:43am

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Ragnar Danneskjold

5/21/20 8:45am

I’ve been working as a mentor with the Marriott School for 15+ years

TheLoanArranger

5/21/20 8:47am

That is great!

5/21/20 8:53am

Have "selective grit" and bail early when things don't feel right

Medute

5/21/20 9:37am

Great advice

5/21/20 10:00am

My advice has always been to choose the career path that gives you the most

Fdnman

5/21/20 8:48am

Really simple, but handwritten notes go a long way

5/21/20 8:51am

I love this, handwritten notes are fabulous!

5/21/20 8:54am

Nothing says "I'm a Luddite" like a hand-written note.

Sea Chicken

5/21/20 9:12am

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rivercitycoug

5/21/20 9:25am

I am military so this advice may not work for everyone, but I was told as an LT

5/21/20 8:53am

Yep, in the military that is key.

5/21/20 8:57am

+ Listen to NCO's, and don't get lost.

Aggie90Cougar10

5/21/20 9:02am

I find it crazy sometimes to see a 30 year chief salute a butter bar

idacoug

5/21/20 9:06am

If the new LT doesn’t know that already he’s beyond saving😉

5/21/20 9:13am

"Don't be an idiot."

Hambone

5/21/20 8:59am

Best advice for others: Don't go to law school. One of the worst ratios of hours

Baron

5/21/20 9:00am

My serious advice is don't got to a law school outside the top 10-15 unless

byuwahoo

5/21/20 1:59pm

This isn't bad advice, but I don't think it is always true. I would say don't go

vegasnative

5/21/20 2:16pm

#1 don't work long hours. Your bosses won't know because they are at home

bluelands

5/21/20 9:01am

Don't be afraid to change companies

webster242

5/21/20 9:04am

I think that guy from dirty jobs is by far the best career advice I have heard..

idacoug

5/21/20 9:04am

I like this one of his, not sure if the same one you were talking about?

5/21/20 9:25am

That’s it. Amazing advice that every graduating high school senior should watch

idacoug

5/21/20 9:43am

Try your hardest to be tall, fit, broad-shouldered, handsome, and charismatic

hansel

5/21/20 9:05am

I was told to "be myself," which is the exact opposite. Crap.

CosmoK

5/21/20 9:07am

Board name checks out

5/21/20 10:10am

Got mine from my Dad

Rakoto2009

5/21/20 9:16am

That is great, thanks for sharing!

5/21/20 9:26am

Just out of curiosity, what are you doing now?

che flaco

5/21/20 9:46am

Still working with the my dad at our small firm.

Rakoto2009

5/21/20 9:58am

Find something you love and dedicate yourself to being good at it. That's what I

cougarim

5/21/20 9:16am

It's important to figure out early on if you are a start up guy or big company

lilpenny

5/21/20 9:19am

I think this is really good advice, but one point I’d add (as a guy that’s

hansel

5/21/20 9:28am

Really good stuff. I've had similar experiences and agree pretty much to a T with what you wrote!

RUNBYU1

5/21/20 12:20pm

Don't get complacent in what you know and what you do

KingDave

5/21/20 9:25am

My advice: Look up a list of the mostly highly compensated careers. Start at the

Backcountry

5/21/20 9:42am

"Find the biggest wave you can and ride it for as long as you can." Jared Smith,

5/21/20 9:58am

What does that mean exactly?

D.T. Survivor

5/21/20 2:38pm

It means to find jobs at companies/sectors that are growing. Jared started out

5/21/20 2:45pm

Thanks, I’m probably being unintentionally dense here

D.T. Survivor

5/21/20 2:56pm

This is great advice, but it doesn't tell you when to move from one company

lilpenny

5/21/20 3:23pm

Had a healthcare system ceo give me advice

D.T. Survivor

5/21/20 10:01am

Live large when you can afford it. I am so much farther than many people I know

vegasnative

5/21/20 10:02am

Yes, I think this goes with that 20 year plan as well. I will not be working until I'm 65 in corporate America!

5/21/20 10:07am

Good advice. Sam here. We've always emphasized no doubt or paying debt off the #1 priority. Talk about stress reduction!

RUNBYU1

5/21/20 12:23pm

Overperform. Especially early in your career, don't treat your job as "just

Epileptic Beagle

5/21/20 10:29am

Agreed! I would also say be flexible to work after hours particularly

JoeExotic

5/21/20 9:17pm

Marry a girl with a rich dad.

Zach Morris

5/21/20 11:06am

Dad told me, find out what your boss wants and do just a little bit more.

hitechcpa

5/21/20 11:15am

Also look for things that need to be done and do them without being asked

5/21/20 1:34pm

Make your boss look good. Do that and they will get promoted and take you along.

TailgateU

5/21/20 1:22pm

Get really comfortable with constant change and learning new things. Also,

5/21/20 1:35pm

Don't sacrifice your relationships, the money will be there.

CougaRR4L

5/21/20 4:40pm

Show up and do your Job. You will be head a shoulders above your peers.

JohnnyC

5/21/20 8:43pm

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