SECRETS TO A REWARDING CAREER
1. Carry home pay
· It's better to take home less money, and enjoy what you're doing, than hate your job.
· A job can be highly paying, but if you're not happy, it's not worth it.
· It is also not important to compete with your friends to be more successful or buy more things.
2. Different jobs
· Don't be afraid to move around and try different jobs.
· Find out who you are, and what you're good at.
· Spend some time in your chosen field working for somebody else.
· Learn as much as you can and decide if it's really what you want.
· If it's not, then within a year or two, move on.
· It may take years, but one should never give up.
· Don’t spend too much time working to remain stuck in a job you hate.
3. Bad situation
· Make the best of a bad situation as everyone has to start somewhere.
· If you can't have the job you love, then find something worthwhile about the job you have.
· You can transform it into a learning experience by developing expertise and making contacts.
· You can even learn from sloppy, disgruntled colleagues, as they show you what not to do.
4. Interpersonal skills
· No matter how brilliant you are, you need interpersonal skills and some humility.
· Don’t be rude to your bosses and colleagues, or engage in petty political disputes.
· Getting along with other people is as important as your technical abilities.
· Learn to admit that your colleagues sometimes know more than you do.
· Cooperate with your fellow workers and don't try to bully them into thinking the way you do.
5. Autonomy
· Everyone needs some autonomy and the ability to direct their own work load.
· If you don't have a say in how things work, you feel terrible.
· Freedom and flexibility are crucial ingredients for a rewarding career.
· Look for ways to take responsibility for results, rather than getting bogged down in process.
“If you don’t want to go to work, you're in the wrong job."