44 quotes found
“What someone may lack in talent can be more than made up for in self-motivation, self-direction, and follow-through.”
“Do you want a level of income to fit your lifestyle or a lifestyle to fit your income level?”
“In the name of all that is holy, please consider the wages of a particular profession before you select that degree plan.”
“The construct of retirement is dubious at best and a farce at worst. Expectations contrary to this are to be dashed.”
“Adaptability is the name of the game; if you understand that you must now be adaptable and flexible, you will find a way to succeed in your career. If not, you will succumb to job market pressures.”
“Labor saving devices have destroyed many jobs but have given rise to many new ones. It simply is up to us if we are going to resist or embrace the future.”
“Whereas previous generations had to face some unpredictability, current generations are facing unprecedented levels of instability.”
“The surest way to ensure career extinction is to resist change and adaptation.”
“Finding a job that is a good fit is as much about you selecting the right company as it is about them selecting the right candidate.”
“Everyone is dispensable but some are more dispensable than others.”
“Cant we do better with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software?”
“When presented with an open door in your job, drive a Mack truck through it.”
“An educated person would know that holding a degree will not make you entitled to a better job nor a better salary than someone who has no degree.”
“Walking on a road without seeing and planning for what's down the road will almost certainly catch you off-guard and may turn out to be a harsh blow, sometime or other.”
“Make sure that you are fully aware of the work environment which will suit your work style the best.”
“That’s not our role here, provide our parents with a “success story” to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the ...”
“People have a much greater chance of finding something they’ll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not ma...”
“Pushing them (children) into a career that is “practical”/ “safe”/ prestigious/ well-paying doesn’t count as help. It’s how parents satisfy their own needs.”
“You don’t need to provide your parents with a “success story” to share at gatherings.”
“They know a lot, but they don’t know everything, and they can’t advise you on anything.They can only tell you what they believe worked / or didn’t work for them.”
