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Ask HN: What has been the best career advice someone has ever given you?
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#2This was told to me in my first year in school. When in doubt ask seniors and not sophomores.
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#3~'A good CEO never forgets how to clean the dishes.'
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#4"Plastics."
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#5Don't be afraid to quit every few years. It's the most reliable way to get more interesting work and higher pay.
Whilst I expect this to plateau at some stage, it's worked out very well for the first decade-plus.
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#6This was told to me in my first year in school. When in doubt ask seniors and not sophomores.
That makes me smile. Love it.
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#7Follow your passion.
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#8If you get handed a turd, it's your job to polish it up and make it the shiniest turd out there.
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#9Although I did not quite agree with it completely: look out for #1 because that is what everyone else is doing. It explains a lot of behavior in a corporate environment.
Re: Ask HN: What has been the best career advice someone has ever given you?
#10"Plastics."
"Sunscreen"