Which tips would you give me as a career start?
Starting my career right now. Still trying to understand where should I focus. I'm an Bachelor degree in business administration
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Starting my career right now. Still trying to understand where should I focus. I'm an Bachelor degree in business administration
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As you embark on your career, the first and most critical step is to focus entirely on your assigned duties. When you enter an organization, you rarely get to choose your work; instead, you start by executing given tasks. For at least the first 3 to 5 years, it is highly recommended to temporarily put aside outside interests—such as diverse hobbies, leisure, or financial investments—and concentrate deeply on your role. Remember that the workplace is not a school for personal self-development, but a professional environment where you must deliver results. By executing your given tasks thoroughly with absolute commitment, you will build trust with your seniors, which naturally leads to bigger responsibilities, greater influence, and a virtuous cycle of career growth.
To excel in your daily work, prioritize speed over quality and master self-management. While the quality of your work can be refined with the feedback and assistance of your seniors, missing the timing of a task is entirely your responsibility. To keep yourself on track, establish a daily routine of using a "To-Do List": review and evaluate what you achieved at the end of each day and plan out the next day. Cultivate the habit of closing out and wrapping up even the smallest tasks. If you are in your first year, understand that mistakes and accidents are tolerated as part of your learning process, so do not be discouraged. Instead, focus on being "wisely diligent" rather than blindly hardworking.
Lastly, manage your life and career with a long-term perspective. Establish clear, long-term goals for where you want to be at ages 30, 40, and 50 so that you do not easily get shaken by temporary hardships. To ensure you are genuinely growing and not just building an empty career, reflect on yourself objectively and frequently seek feedback from colleagues and seniors. Outside of work, practice living frugally, establish a strong habit of saving, and commit to investing at least 10% of your income back into your physical and mental health. Cultivate good habits—whether it is studying English or exercising—by persisting with them for at least three months to let them truly take root.
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