Comments on: 8 Powerful Career Lessons They Should’ve Handed Out On Graduation Day http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: prom gowns http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-86815 prom gowns Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:09:51 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-86815 really useful,thx! really useful,thx!

]]> By: r0ck3t3r http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-86068 r0ck3t3r Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:30:20 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-86068 I agree that you must make yourself irreplaceable. I was a network operator in the Army years ago. I remember the commander making a comment, "Don't send that private on a convoy to that area. We can't risk losing him. He is the only one who understands this equipment." I also got out of a lot of extra duties that were undesirable. I've taken this lesson with me from the military into the corporate world, and it has served me well. Make yourself the go-to guy. Make it so that the business would utterly fail without you, and they will pay you anything to stay. Of course, none of that matters if you don't enjoy your work. I agree that you must make yourself irreplaceable. I was a network operator in the Army years ago. I remember the commander making a comment, “Don’t send that private on a convoy to that area. We can’t risk losing him. He is the only one who understands this equipment.” I also got out of a lot of extra duties that were undesirable. I’ve taken this lesson with me from the military into the corporate world, and it has served me well. Make yourself the go-to guy. Make it so that the business would utterly fail without you, and they will pay you anything to stay. Of course, none of that matters if you don’t enjoy your work.

]]> By: Andy Parkinson’s World » Blog Archive » 7/2/09: Top Career Posts this Week http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73552 Andy Parkinson’s World » Blog Archive » 7/2/09: Top Career Posts this Week Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:05:35 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73552 [...] From Pick the Brain: 8 Powerful Career Lessons They should’ve Handed out on Graduation Day “It has been 7 years since my graduation day and I still remember the excitement; I was relieved that the ”exam phase” of my life was over; I looked with enthusiasm towards my first job. Little did I know that the “working world” would require an extraordinary effort and loads of other skills! My journey on the career ladder would have been smoother, had I known a few important lessons. While there are many “on the job” lessons, some things in life must be experienced, to be truly understood. What follows are 8 such career lessons, I wish they’d handed out to me along with my diploma.” [...] [...] From Pick the Brain: 8 Powerful Career Lessons They should’ve Handed out on Graduation Day “It has been 7 years since my graduation day and I still remember the excitement; I was relieved that the ”exam phase” of my life was over; I looked with enthusiasm towards my first job. Little did I know that the “working world” would require an extraordinary effort and loads of other skills! My journey on the career ladder would have been smoother, had I known a few important lessons. While there are many “on the job” lessons, some things in life must be experienced, to be truly understood. What follows are 8 such career lessons, I wish they’d handed out to me along with my diploma.” [...]

]]> By: Momentor » Blog Archive » 7/2/09: Top Career Posts this Week http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73550 Momentor » Blog Archive » 7/2/09: Top Career Posts this Week Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:38:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73550 [...] From Pick the Brain: 8 Powerful Career Lessons They should’ve Handed out on Graduation Day “It has been 7 years since my graduation day and I still remember the excitement; I was relieved that the ”exam phase” of my life was over; I looked with enthusiasm towards my first job. Little did I know that the “working world” would require an extraordinary effort and loads of other skills! My journey on the career ladder would have been smoother, had I known a few important lessons. While there are many “on the job” lessons, some things in life must be experienced, to be truly understood. What follows are 8 such career lessons, I wish they’d handed out to me along with my diploma.” [...] [...] From Pick the Brain: 8 Powerful Career Lessons They should’ve Handed out on Graduation Day “It has been 7 years since my graduation day and I still remember the excitement; I was relieved that the ”exam phase” of my life was over; I looked with enthusiasm towards my first job. Little did I know that the “working world” would require an extraordinary effort and loads of other skills! My journey on the career ladder would have been smoother, had I known a few important lessons. While there are many “on the job” lessons, some things in life must be experienced, to be truly understood. What follows are 8 such career lessons, I wish they’d handed out to me along with my diploma.” [...]

]]> By: Kirk http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73445 Kirk Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73445 All points are spot on! I totally wish there would be some of those life lessons taught in school! I especially like #5! thanks :) All points are spot on! I totally wish there would be some of those life lessons taught in school! I especially like #5! thanks :)

]]> By: Tweets from purplehayz on 2009-06-26 « Aleph Naught & the Null Set http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73416 Tweets from purplehayz on 2009-06-26 « Aleph Naught & the Null Set Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:38:09 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73416 [...] 8 powerful career lessons they should’ve handed out on graduation day http://is.gd/1eIMm# [...] [...] 8 powerful career lessons they should’ve handed out on graduation day http://is.gd/1eIMm# [...]

]]> By: Pol http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73406 Pol Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:26:03 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73406 Good points and another striking photo. I agree strongly with number one. If I was single and had no children then it would be OK for my career to be my life if I was enjoying it and it was not draining me. Without dependants I could make whatever priorities I wanted. I think that would be fine, but as a mother and a wife I have made a serious commitment to other people and to have a life outside my career. In many ways this probably makes me better at my career. I also agree with the other points. Good points and another striking photo.

I agree strongly with number one. If I was single and had no children then it would be OK for my career to be my life if I was enjoying it and it was not draining me. Without dependants I could make whatever priorities I wanted. I think that would be fine, but as a mother and a wife I have made a serious commitment to other people and to have a life outside my career. In many ways this probably makes me better at my career.

I also agree with the other points.

]]> By: Matt @ Refocused Living http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73397 Matt @ Refocused Living Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:57:26 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73397 I actually totally disagree with point #1. I couldn't imagine my career being separate from my life, just because I totally enjoy everything I do. If I were to actually lose what I do, those values and beliefs would still stay with me, and I'd just find other activities (and careers) to put those values and beliefs to use in. Weird, huh? I actually totally disagree with point #1. I couldn’t imagine my career being separate from my life, just because I totally enjoy everything I do. If I were to actually lose what I do, those values and beliefs would still stay with me, and I’d just find other activities (and careers) to put those values and beliefs to use in. Weird, huh?

]]> By: Kolyo Ivanov http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73382 Kolyo Ivanov Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:35:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73382 I agree with all the points and totally with 6 and 7 I agree with all the points and totally with 6 and 7

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/comment-page-1/#comment-73381 Srinivas Rao Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:32:53 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-career-lessons/#comment-73381 I love this. There's so many things that would have changed my career if had kept all these ideas in mind. I was so hot tempered at my first job even though I was good at it. I love this. There’s so many things that would have changed my career if had kept all these ideas in mind. I was so hot tempered at my first job even though I was good at it.

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