When you first start, your process of answering a question should be:
1) spending a minute trying to figure it out based on prior experience or education
2) Google
3) Ask a peer
4) – infinity) Ask people progressively higher on the totem pole — stop at someone who would in a non-professional setting smack you for asking
Depends on where you are in your career and how long you’ve been at the job. If you have proven yourself as someone who is competent and reliable sure leave before the bell. If you are borderline, leaving early could be the thing that tips the balance when layoffs come. Somethings are within your control and somethings are outside. Your presence at your workplace is the most within your control. Your intelligence / competency is much less so.
If you are looking for a job in Finance that requires a FINRA certification, do NOT lie on your U4. They may not find out right away, but they will within 3-6 months and fire you immediately on the spot. Your registration with the firm you just got fired from will be part of your permanent file and every HR person (or any person with Internet access…) in your future will be able to figure out your lie.
> Post grad degrees are only worth it if you are trying to change careers. MBAs are expensive. Don’t get it online and don’t go to a school not in the top 20. If you want to change careers into finance stick to the top 10. Use it as an oppty to meet people that will accelerate your career in 5 years
> shine your shoes (or pay someone to do it – support a local business / entrepreneur), comb your hair and shave every day. Last one most important. Nothing says you don’t give a fuck like not shaving. Give a fuck. Only exception is if you get a straight razor shave. Baller status achieved. For the 3 days your don’t have to shave
> interviews for sure show up on early. Not news. First 3 months of new job do the same. Your boss / superiors remember the first and last thing you ever do for them. This is critical for references as your career progresses. Even if you know you are quitting, put in the time to do good work. People will remember and it will be useful for future references.
> DUI makes you look weak. Employers will think not only are you wreckless (not always a bad thing) but you are also stupid enough to get caught (never a good thing). ROI on cab/uber/etc >>>> cost of DUI. Drove to the spot? Cab home, cab back in the am to get car.
> don’t leave until you have reasonable assurance that your organization thinks you give a fuck. Face time is very company and boss specific. Figure out if it’s important to them. First 3 months be the Captain – go down with the ship. Be the last to leave. Your trivia / kickball / skeeball team will forgive you if you are an hour late. Your boss won’t if you leave an hour early.
> you don’t get what you don’t ask for. Author is spot on. Worst they can say is no. You won’t get fired for asking for a promotion if you do all the other things above right. If you are a sack of shit and show up late, leave early, wear sneakers, have a 10 o’clock shadow, and don’t give a fuck, you might get fired but you fucking deserve it
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When you first start, your process of answering a question should be:
1) spending a minute trying to figure it out based on prior experience or education
2) Google
3) Ask a peer
4) – infinity) Ask people progressively higher on the totem pole — stop at someone who would in a non-professional setting smack you for asking
Depends on where you are in your career and how long you’ve been at the job. If you have proven yourself as someone who is competent and reliable sure leave before the bell. If you are borderline, leaving early could be the thing that tips the balance when layoffs come. Somethings are within your control and somethings are outside. Your presence at your workplace is the most within your control. Your intelligence / competency is much less so.
If you are looking for a job in Finance that requires a FINRA certification, do NOT lie on your U4. They may not find out right away, but they will within 3-6 months and fire you immediately on the spot. Your registration with the firm you just got fired from will be part of your permanent file and every HR person (or any person with Internet access…) in your future will be able to figure out your lie.
My advice following the 6 points above:
> Post grad degrees are only worth it if you are trying to change careers. MBAs are expensive. Don’t get it online and don’t go to a school not in the top 20. If you want to change careers into finance stick to the top 10. Use it as an oppty to meet people that will accelerate your career in 5 years
> shine your shoes (or pay someone to do it – support a local business / entrepreneur), comb your hair and shave every day. Last one most important. Nothing says you don’t give a fuck like not shaving. Give a fuck. Only exception is if you get a straight razor shave. Baller status achieved. For the 3 days your don’t have to shave
> interviews for sure show up on early. Not news. First 3 months of new job do the same. Your boss / superiors remember the first and last thing you ever do for them. This is critical for references as your career progresses. Even if you know you are quitting, put in the time to do good work. People will remember and it will be useful for future references.
> DUI makes you look weak. Employers will think not only are you wreckless (not always a bad thing) but you are also stupid enough to get caught (never a good thing). ROI on cab/uber/etc >>>> cost of DUI. Drove to the spot? Cab home, cab back in the am to get car.
> don’t leave until you have reasonable assurance that your organization thinks you give a fuck. Face time is very company and boss specific. Figure out if it’s important to them. First 3 months be the Captain – go down with the ship. Be the last to leave. Your trivia / kickball / skeeball team will forgive you if you are an hour late. Your boss won’t if you leave an hour early.
> you don’t get what you don’t ask for. Author is spot on. Worst they can say is no. You won’t get fired for asking for a promotion if you do all the other things above right. If you are a sack of shit and show up late, leave early, wear sneakers, have a 10 o’clock shadow, and don’t give a fuck, you might get fired but you fucking deserve it