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04-26-2021, 02:55 PM
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Two things I learned about careers and corporate [srs]
1. More networking, more visibility (substantiated or not) ---> better halo effect ---> better opportunities (internal, external promotions etc)
I switched to business analyst from software developer (leads to business side tech stuff and product manager in contrast to software dev manager) and I do more surface and strategy work but it is actually less cognitively demanding and I already appear more valuable to advance ranks...
Funny how that works...JFL.
2. Choose careers/jobs based on characteristics of the day-to-day duties and how your values map to them rather than sentiments/opinions.
E.g don't ask how someone finds, say, Finance as statistically speaking if it is a social setting and everyone says "I love my job" social DNA will compel that person to not be outdone and therefore will lie about it; a strong biological fact just as much as the fact that most people love sex.
So instead of that if you want to go into Finance - learn how different subfields work and vary/relate, pick one and then map its day-to-day setting (how much Excel etc) + pieces of work deliverables + outlook (pay at different percentiles, odds at achievement and overall health of employment).
The clarity with this mental model is much better.
I switched to business analyst from software developer (leads to business side tech stuff and product manager in contrast to software dev manager) and I do more surface and strategy work but it is actually less cognitively demanding and I already appear more valuable to advance ranks...
Funny how that works...JFL.
2. Choose careers/jobs based on characteristics of the day-to-day duties and how your values map to them rather than sentiments/opinions.
E.g don't ask how someone finds, say, Finance as statistically speaking if it is a social setting and everyone says "I love my job" social DNA will compel that person to not be outdone and therefore will lie about it; a strong biological fact just as much as the fact that most people love sex.
So instead of that if you want to go into Finance - learn how different subfields work and vary/relate, pick one and then map its day-to-day setting (how much Excel etc) + pieces of work deliverables + outlook (pay at different percentiles, odds at achievement and overall health of employment).
The clarity with this mental model is much better.
communist until you get rich
rightwing until financially secure
atheist until the plane starts falling
slootist until you get married
muslim after you get married
04-26-2021, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted By atgbrahsrs⏩
2. Choose careers/jobs based on characteristics of the day-to-day duties and how your values map to them rather than sentiments/opinions.
E.g don't ask how someone finds, say, Finance as statistically speaking if it is a social setting and everyone says "I love my job" social DNA will compel that person to not be outdone and therefore will lie about it; a strong biological fact just as much as the fact that most people love sex.
So instead of that if you want to go into Finance - learn how different subfields work and vary/relate, pick one and then map its day-to-day setting (how much Excel etc) + pieces of work deliverables + outlook (pay at different percentiles, odds at achievement and overall health of employment).
The clarity with this mental model is much better.
E.g don't ask how someone finds, say, Finance as statistically speaking if it is a social setting and everyone says "I love my job" social DNA will compel that person to not be outdone and therefore will lie about it; a strong biological fact just as much as the fact that most people love sex.
So instead of that if you want to go into Finance - learn how different subfields work and vary/relate, pick one and then map its day-to-day setting (how much Excel etc) + pieces of work deliverables + outlook (pay at different percentiles, odds at achievement and overall health of employment).
The clarity with this mental model is much better.
04-26-2021, 03:24 PM
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communist until you get rich
rightwing until financially secure
atheist until the plane starts falling
slootist until you get married
muslim after you get married
04-26-2021, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
agree srsThe biggest lie ever told to people starting out was "if you're not a people person, go into xx field".
That's the worst advice ever.
If you're not a people person, work on so you become one!
That's the worst advice ever.
If you're not a people person, work on so you become one!
but picking field is something important and difficult (moistly because my generation is spoiled with choice)
and number 2 in the OP is afaik the best way to reason regarding it otherwise too much statistical noise
communist until you get rich
rightwing until financially secure
atheist until the plane starts falling
slootist until you get married
muslim after you get married
04-26-2021, 03:35 PM
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A lot of people get mad at the phrase “it’s not what you know it’s who you know”
If this phrase makes you upset you either:
- have no real working experience
- think you’re specially good at your job (delusion)
- loser who blames being a loser on the “system”
In reality 95% of officecel jobs are pretty easily replaceable and doable by a monkey. Even the ones in leadership roles. This should be apparent to anyone with a few years experience. So who you know becomes more important than what because:
- you want to work with someone you like
And/or
- you want to work with someone you trust. Family friend is more trustworthy than some stranger
If this phrase makes you upset you either:
- have no real working experience
- think you’re specially good at your job (delusion)
- loser who blames being a loser on the “system”
In reality 95% of officecel jobs are pretty easily replaceable and doable by a monkey. Even the ones in leadership roles. This should be apparent to anyone with a few years experience. So who you know becomes more important than what because:
- you want to work with someone you like
And/or
- you want to work with someone you trust. Family friend is more trustworthy than some stranger
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