Ask HN: What has been the best career advice someone has ever given you?

by terrykohla on 7/16/2013, 3:45:23 PM with 11 comments
Lets share, shall we?

  • by EliRivers on 7/16/2013, 4:38:47 PM

    Don'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.

  • by sb2nov on 7/16/2013, 3:55:57 PM

    This was told to me in my first year in school. When in doubt ask seniors and not sophomores.

  • by babesh on 7/17/2013, 3:16:57 AM

    Although 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.

  • by ambiate on 7/16/2013, 4:11:30 PM

    ~'A good CEO never forgets how to clean the dishes.'

  • by mathattack on 7/16/2013, 9:33:34 PM

    If you get handed a turd, it's your job to polish it up and make it the shiniest turd out there.

  • by tagabek on 7/17/2013, 4:02:00 AM

    Emulate success, and modify it after you achieve your own success.

  • by dTal on 7/16/2013, 4:20:17 PM

    "Plastics."

  • by ffumarola on 7/16/2013, 4:48:20 PM

    Follow your passion.