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It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
Speaker: Isaac AsimovPosted: 18 Mar 2009 at 5:55 PMComments: None... Be the first to comment!
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.
My advice has always been: “You ought to be thrilled you got a job in the mailroom. And when you get there, here’s what you do: Be really great at sorting mail.”
No one wants to hear someone say: “I’m not good at sorting mail because the job is beneath me.” No job should be beneath us. And if you can’t (or won’t) sort mail, where is the proof that you can do anything?