SparklyTaco
SparklyTaco

Lesson you have learned from Corporate

I will go first, it doesn't matter if you really work hard on a project, in the end only result matter, no matter how much efforts you made for it

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SquishyPenguin
SquishyPenguin
Yubi12mo

Never hookup where you vlookup.

DerpyPancake
DerpyPancake

Well, I work from home...

ZestySushi
ZestySushi

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Well said..

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

No matter how good you are, you can be replaced

SparklyTaco
SparklyTaco
Cisco12mo

Sad reality

BouncyPenguin
BouncyPenguin

But It will be a downgrade

ZestyQuokka
ZestyQuokka
Hinge12mo

Not all urgencies are emergencies, learn to differentiate

TwirlyTaco
TwirlyTaco

Cannot emphasize this enough !!!!

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle

How one can identify this?

GigglyRaccoon
GigglyRaccoon

Most of the money you earn in later part of career. The tax you pay in 10th year of career may be equal to CTC of 5th year in career.

So prioritise long term goal for lasting career.

SparklyTaco
SparklyTaco
Cisco12mo

True Sir, may I know how many years of experience you have, also do you believe in working for the same company for 10 years or keep changing every 2 3 years maybe?

DancingNoodle
DancingNoodle

Keep changing

SquishySushi
SquishySushi

Avoid politics. Keep a no non-sense approach. Your colleagues are not your friend. Love your work and not the job, because you never know when your job will stop loving you.

SnoozyNarwhal
SnoozyNarwhal
Swiggy12mo

You can't. Learn the politics.

SnoozyBurrito
SnoozyBurrito

It’s a long game! Like a test inning, play it right.

SparklyTaco
SparklyTaco
Cisco12mo

True in the case for Startups, and 90% false for MNCs

ZestySushi
ZestySushi

Agree

TwirlyTaco
TwirlyTaco
Gojek12mo

Always be prepared to interview, leant this the hard way and after lakhs of potential money lost

BubblyCoconut
BubblyCoconut

What do you mean by potential money?

FluffyWaffle
FluffyWaffle
Swiggy12mo

For the love of God, don't share more than you need to about your personal life, and/or problems with your colleagues. People are shrewd and quickly pinpoint when and where to target you and use the information you give to them as leverage. I say this loud and clear : people WILL step over you for their short and long term benefits.

  • a friend of many, is a friend of none.
PrancingKoala
PrancingKoala

Hey, I've heard this a couple of times but do not know how it pans out. Can you please give an example?

FluffyWaffle
FluffyWaffle
Swiggy12mo

Back in college there was this kid who at the beginning of the session boasted about how his father earned 7+ figure income at a big firm. People would then pressurize him into paying for their meals everytime or for stationary. He'd always cave in to the pressure and end up paying even though he would be visibly uncomfortable and unwilling to pay.

A very small example, but goes to show how sharing more than you need to can introduce unwarranted mess into your daily life.

FloatingLlama
FloatingLlama
Oracle12mo
  • learn to say no
  • create as much dependency on yourself as possible by gatekeeping knowledge
  • if you cannot convince them then confuse them ; works well in client meetings , code reviews etc (most of the time)
  • never overshare personal info
MagicalBurrito
MagicalBurrito
UBS12mo

Dependency and gate keeping knowledge - How? Managers insist on KTs and also it's difficult working with peers without sharing information

ZestyNugget
ZestyNugget
Optum12mo

But without the other person's knowledge, how can we progress as a team?... i want to know like how we can gain knowledge without comming as a dick... like how to ask πŸ₯²

GigglyWalrus
GigglyWalrus

Learn to say no. Lie as much as you can. Do the bare minimum

CosmicBiscuit
CosmicBiscuit

Hey, can you refer me at gfk? Requisition ID: R00023366

GigglyWalrus
GigglyWalrus

Will check and let you know. I am not sure what is the process for gfk as it is newly integrated at NIQ

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