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―Ask, ask, ask and then ask a bit more 🤔
Asking is the fastest way to learn new things.
Don’t be afraid to ask.
―Get a mentor and become one 👨🏫
Getting a mentor early on in your career is hugely beneficial.
Mentoring is a two-way street, and mentors get as much from the relationship as you do.
Getting a mentor early on in your career is hugely beneficial.
Mentoring is a two-way street, and mentors get as much from the relationship as you do.
―Seek feedback like there’s no tomorrow ❌
Biases are real, and they are everywhere.
Increase your awareness and ask for feedback.
Biases are real, and they are everywhere.
Increase your awareness and ask for feedback.
―Don’t get too comfortable 😴
Get out of your comfort zone.
Teach other.
Join new projects.
Assume new responsibility.
Get out of your comfort zone.
Teach other.
Join new projects.
Assume new responsibility.
―Be curious 🕵️♂️
Do hackathons, meetups or conferences.
Do hackathons, meetups or conferences.
―But at the same time, Stay focused 🏆
Master that one thing before moving on to something else.
Master that one thing before moving on to something else.
―Changing careers slows you down but it may be worth it 💰
Change is not bad per se.
Change is not bad per se.
―Pay attention to impact 🌍
A common motivator is to work on things that make a somewhat big impact.
A common motivator is to work on things that make a somewhat big impact.
―Work towards your next job 💼
―Politics are part of the job 😁
This is not about backstabbing, it’s about understanding the organigram and the informal networks.