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Ask HN: What has been the best career advice someone has ever given you?

14 points by terrykohla ↗ HN
Lets share, shall we?

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sb2nov
This was told to me in my first year in school. When in doubt ask seniors and not sophomores.
ambiate
~'A good CEO never forgets how to clean the dishes.'
EliRivers
Don't be afraid to quit every few years. It's the most reliable way to get more interesting work and higher pay.

Whilst I expect this to plateau at some stage, it's worked out very well for the first decade-plus.

ffumarola
Follow your passion.
chadkruse
Along those same lines...find a space you love and dive in. The idea and business model will change 50+ times, so if it's a space you're passionate about you'll figure out the win.
mathattack
If you get handed a turd, it's your job to polish it up and make it the shiniest turd out there.
babesh
Although I did not quite agree with it completely: look out for #1 because that is what everyone else is doing. It explains a lot of behavior in a corporate environment.
tagabek
Emulate success, and modify it after you achieve your own success.