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What kinds of things do you like to do every day at work?

You'll never hear this in a job interview, and you're likely to never hear it from a supervisor on the job. That's a shame, because it's the single most important question you should be able to answer for yourself. Why? The reality is that careers don't happen in the scope of industry expertise, or in terms of promotions or accolades. Sure, those things are important, but they're rearward-looking measures. The sobering truth is that careers in the present are made day-by-day, hour-by-hour. It's important to see the forest for the trees and have a goal in mind for where you'd like to end up, but you must remember that if you hate your day-to-day job duties, you'll never be able to able to reach that zenith. On the other hand, when you find something where the daily grind isn't much of a grind at all, you might find the climb to the top to feel less like Mount Everest and more like a stroll through rolling foothills.

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Question added by tamjeed hussain , Business Development Officer (BDO) , Meezan Bank
Date Posted: 2013/09/22
Tahani Hassan Ahmed Alballa
by Tahani Hassan Ahmed Alballa , Online Math Tutor , تدريس

I want to do more things at work but the first of all that , smile to my students and coworkers

Asha Kanta Sharma
by Asha Kanta Sharma , Team Leader Finance , Opendoors Fintech Private Limited

Loves automation and strategic thinking for the organisation.

P A Cariappa Appaiah
by P A Cariappa Appaiah , back office executive , Inspire Hond

i like to pray " God", for the day, which he gave me to do every thing in life

Krishna   KHASANIS  PMP
by Krishna KHASANIS PMP , Project Manager-Electrical , Larsen & Toubro Ltd, P T & D (International)

Making sure the day shall be as productive as possibly can be.

OYEBOLA RAJI
by OYEBOLA RAJI , Contact Center Representative , Connect Services Limited Heritage Bank Limited

Make a to-do list

Prioritize tasks

Start the day calmly

Minimize distractions

 

Don’t rush to check email

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