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When you first started - probably had little idea of what to expect. What would your "2017 self" - tell your "New to the role" self as advice ?

When you start out working you probably wish you knew the things you know now about your role.

  • Sometimes it is best not to do things in a particular way,
  • You will end up working longer than you expect.
  • You wont be appreciated sometimes,
  • And then other times you may accidentally land on your feet.

What have you learned that you wish you knew when you started out ?

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Question added by Joe Seychell , head of IT , Pinnacle Investment
Date Posted: 2017/04/21
Junny Mar Sia
by Junny Mar Sia , ACCOUNT MANAGER , DDM

Interesting question! Thanks for inviting me.

One thing I may advise myself:Work each day as if you're running for a promotion starting from Day 1! 

Ashraf Elsherif
by Ashraf Elsherif , Director of Project Management Office , Condor Electronics SPA

"Ashraf, calm down everything will be Ok, you are qualified enough to achieve your next 3/5 years plan" but after 56 years old Ashraf never calm down he still youth. So I hope I believe this advice.

Tarek Fahmy
by Tarek Fahmy , General Manager , ICEI

Work Hard, Go for it, make it simple, work/life balance, celebrate when achieving, enjoy with others

Mahmoud Reda
by Mahmoud Reda , General Practitioner , Ministry Of Health and Population , Egypt

I expect to be professional In my career

Mohamed Nasreldeen
by Mohamed Nasreldeen , account manager, Sales & Application Engineer, , Novomet

The earlier you start, the better you gain.

Musawar Rasul
by Musawar Rasul , safety inspector , Sadara Chemicals Company

Just believe and trust inner abilities and face all the difficulties with courage and open mind.

Ahmed Fawzy
by Ahmed Fawzy , Office Manager & Personal Assistant to CEO , Al Khodari Co.

It says

That's enough. it's time to stay home and start your own business instead of waisitng your efforts for others.

John Mories Macalinao
by John Mories Macalinao , Housekeeper , HRH King Salman bin Abdullaziz Palace

Well, I would have tell myself now that I should have studied harder before. For me to get a good-paying job you have to at least have a Bachelors Degree. But that's not always the case. As of now work harder is a better advice for me. 

thanks for the invite.

Mary Gomes
by Mary Gomes , HR Assistant - Operations and Recruitment , Ramboll ME

Observe

Do things as expected

Ask questions

Ask for help wherever needed

Accept that not everyone would be tolerant towards you. Be patient.

Rajendla Raju
by Rajendla Raju , Assistant Manager operations , HDFC BANK LTD

I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH MY LAST ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THIS I HAVE AN IDEAS THEN DEFINITELY IMPLEMENTING AND SUGGESTED TO TOP MANAGEMENT AND GOT THE GOOD RESULTS

Zen Monta
by Zen Monta , Deputy Human Resource Manager , Gulf Earth Moving WLL

Your worst enemy is yourself, your limitations are set by human minds conquer yourself, unleash your capabilities and always try to learn new things. 

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