Everyone wants to tell you what to do for your career. Here is the opposite... 10 things NOT TO DO for your career.
1/ Focus primarily on compensation.
Money and benefits are nice, but they're not everything.
Environment, advancement opportunities, and overall quality of life are far more important in the long run.
Instead of asking "how much can I make," ask "how much can I grow."
2/ Get comfortable.
You've been at your job for years.
You can do it with your eyes closed and both hands tied behind your back.
That doesn't mean you should.
Don't let 5-10 years slip away due to complacency.
Take control, challenge yourself, level up.
3/ Avoid failure.
I'll take an employee who is willing to try over one who is not, every single time.
Good managers expect some level of failure within each project, in fact, they plan for it.
Put yourself out there, take a chance, it's the only way you'll advance.
4/ Go solo.
People want to help.
Toiling endlessly on a project when you're unsure what to do next only makes you look inefficient.
Asking for help doesn't mean you're incapable, it means you're invested and shows you care.
5/ Stop learning.
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