Ask HN: What's the Most Useful Piece of Career Advice You've Received?
7 points by schappim 2 months ago | 6 comments- Doctor-R 2 months agoAges ago, when secretaries (usually female) were still common in offices, my boss told me "learn the names of all of the secretaries and say hello <name> every time you see them. If they know you and like you, they will probably do you a favor, when you need it. They are the important people running the company."
You have to do visible, great work.
- Uzmanali 2 months agoThe best advice I ever got was from a mentor who told me: Your network is your net worth but only if you give more than you take.
- toomuchtodo 2 months ago50% of your job is being liked by your manager and those you work with. The rest can be taught.
- BMc2020 2 months agoShow up on time every day.
- krupan 2 months agoSorry, I've got more than one.
Learn how to manage your manager
Make sure the work you do is maximally visible (at least to your co-workers)
- devonnull 2 months agoTake what you do seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously.
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