You need more than passion in the workplace. Develop a clear roadmap toward your preferred career unless you simply want to do any job just to survive — which can be very risky in the long run.
Here are some tips from my book: š+throughMylens, Bits and Pieces
1. Go the extra mile beyond the assigned task.
2. Your workmates are not always your friends per se; some are silent competitors. Work diligently as a team, but when it comes to friendships, choose wisely.
3. Be a problem solver. You stand to learn more and remain valuable beyond your current workplace.
4. Every workplace has its own kind of politics. Play your cards wisely.
5. Never stop learning. Even with the best education, the knowledge that earned you that degree can become obsolete over time.
6. There is a difference between working hard and working smart. Don’t just clock hours for a salary because, at some point, that season may come to an end.
7. One of the best ways to become indispensable is to create something of your own as a founder or innovator.
8. Never stop doing what you loved before you got a job or before anyone knew your name.
9. They say a salary can become a magnet that limits your thinking beyond employment. If you are fortunate enough to have a good package, save some money for rainy days and invest in something you genuinely love — something that can generate passive income even while you sleep. That is the real test, because many people become trapped chasing one job after another, or living from one paycheck to the next, just to pay bills.
