With age comes the wisdom of experience. I worked throughout corporate America before embarking on a successful career as a freelance writer. Along the way, I have had ups and downs. Here are 7 life lessons I learned from working that I hope will help you overcome any obstacles in your career path:
Choose a Job You Enjoy
When we were young, everyone heard the advice to follow their dreams. The problem is a lot of people don’t understand how to do that. We ended up graduating from college hoping a career would open up for us without understanding the reality of the situation. You may have all the skills and talents in the world, but how you apply them and how hard you are willing to work will determine your success.
There is a possibility that you will be an actor, rapper, athlete, etc., so don’t listen to people who will tell you to give up on your dreams. People who didn’t get into the entertainment industry failed because they didn’t get the job done. If you suck at something, research how to get better online and apply that knowledge to your training work.
Networking is an important part of success. When you work at a job you don’t like, you’re more likely to socialize with your colleagues. We've all heard people say, "I'm here to work, not make friends." That's cool. Many worker bees keep their heads down while they work, and I’m sure someone will successfully take you one day ...
Even a Temp Job Worth Your Best Efforts
It is not uncommon in the workplace to meet people working in their “second careers.” The man sitting in the cubicle next to you may look like another low-level, data-entry schmuck, but he’s actually a secret agent. The mailroom clerk is an aspiring rock star, and your supervisor sells candles and time sharing for some pyramid scheme. Everyone will go somewhere other than where they are.
Your retail job may be a stopover on the road to wealth, or some unexpected life event may force you to stay (or even worse - go back) to the job dead. A customer you help can end up being an important contact in your desired career. You can meet the love of your life or have an epiphany. Just because you don’t work there forever doesn’t mean you should quit.
Always give your best effort, and be the best person you can be. You may hate your McJob, but many fat and lazy people need you to give them clean, fast, and edible food so they can get back to their own McCareer. Stop thinking of yourself and put a little effort into contributing to humanity. There is no job under you. So shut up, clean the bathroom, change the diaper, wash the floor, dig the gutter, fix the car, wash the dishes, wash the hands, take my money, and serve me my food, turbo.Working hard me for what I have.
Too Much Money
Everyone wants money - everyone needs money. Cash doesn’t manage a damn thing around me, though. Despite what your parents may tell you, the dream is important. Instead of focusing on the amount of money you earn for your time, focus on doing what you love. When you’re happy, it won’t feel like work, and progress seems to happen almost automatically. Following your dreams instead of money will make you more money in the long run, and you will have a smile on your face more often.
Understand that most people overestimate what they have. Millions of Americans have lost their homes and jobs, but I don’t seem to have met any of them. When you talk to people on the street, they are all one person around the world who has not noticed any change in the economy. Money is tight, but I'm fine. I assure you that all these people are in debt.
So if money can’t buy happiness, how can you be happy?
Learn How to Use the Internet
The internet is an important resource; everything is in their hands. Being internet savvy (and computer-savvy in general) makes you a valuable resource in the business world. If you are looking for a job, sell computer skills.
One of the most important internet business -related skills I have learned is search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is the science of link building. By strategically placing links all over the internet, I learned how to manipulate search rankings for different terms. With everyone having an internet-access device in their hands (in the form of smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.), knowing how to drive traffic is an essential skill.
The internet is like a car - people know how to drive, but they don't often understand the engine or the companies that design each individual part. Knowing this structure made me resourceful enough to survive the revenge banks.
Don't Give Up on Your Passion
Things will be difficult, regardless of which path you choose to walk. Nobody’s life is easy: we all have issues. When you fail, get up and start working harder. Learn something from experience and come back stronger.
People will doubt you when you tell them your plans - keep working ...
People will ask you to come out and play - keep working ...
People act like they are better than you - keep working ...
Eventually you will succeed, but that doesn’t matter. On the journey, you will know that you are already living your dreams, and you will feel that you have succeeded. At the end of our lives, we only have memories, and yours will be happy.
You Can't Avoid Politics
No matter how much you hate playing office games, you will need to play the game sooner or later in life; that's the only way you can win. There is simply not enough success for everyone, so as long as you get it, someone will come sooner or later to take it from you; that's how the world works.
If you don’t like playing politics, get used to profanity, and be very vigilant in saving money. You will need enough to cover at least one person’s cost of living. It doesn’t matter how careful you are, you’re not working for yourself, and you’re not in control of your paycheck. Even the best salesman loses his job when the maker goes bankrupt. I have lived on different corporate, social, and economic ladders. Sometimes you have to let go and fall to climb. Be prepared for what is out of your control. It can happen, and it will happen to you.
Making a Plan is Easy; Enforcing Them Is Not
Everyone has a plan. Everyone has dreams. What separates the makers from the non -makers of action.