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The Most Important Piece of Career Advice for New Grads

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Hi Curt,
R&D - that is the key to life I think sometimes.. what a great way of looking at the future.. I like the term for any transition in life, expecially when trying to move from a static 9-5 job to a more flexible working style..
you still have to ask those questions...

Judy Martin of NY 11:07AM May 23, 2011

.....30 years ago when I launched myself into the madness of corporate life? I've only recently discovered that I should have either been self-employed, or a Forest Ranger..... (I chose self-employed)....great wisdoms Curt!

kevin of CA 10:53AM May 23, 2011

Thanks Dhruv. I'm glad it hit the mark for you. It can be hard to get beyond the pull of that immediate gratification (we live in an immediate gratification culture, after all), but in the long run you'll be glad you did. It sometimes helps to back up and take a 30,000 foot view, looking down at your career over the course of the next 20 years. When you see the big picture, the pull of that immediate gratification is typically smaller.

Curt Rosengren of WA 10:13AM May 20, 2011

Being a fresh intern, this makes complete sense to me. Though i do not feel that it will yeild immediate results, in the long run, it will bring a sense of satisfaction.

Dhruv Prakash 6:57AM May 20, 2011