Your career is your biggest asset (unless you have inherited a trust fund or won the lottery). It enables you to buy the necessities you need to live and accumulate all the other assets (home, investments, etc.) that help to grow your net worth. As such, you need to actively manage your career and make the most of it since doing so will make a big impact on your finances.
This piece from Kiplinger's lists seven career killers -- things you do NOT want to do if you want to maximize your earning potential. Their list:
1. Procrastinating.
2. Having a sense of entitlement.
3. Settling into your job description.
4. Avoiding office politics.
5. Not being a team player.
6. Not dressing the part.
7. Failing to network.
I've seen all of these in my career, and yes, they are all bad -- and can lead to significant career problems for you. And career problems and lead to money problems.
Your best defense against any of these (or any other career-limiting traits): 1) deliver results and 2) have a good attitude. You could be an ape who does all of these seven, yet if you save the company tons of money and/or bring in lots of sales and you're pleasant, you're set. In fact, you'll not only be tolerated, but you'll get promoted.
It's either that or marry the boss' daughter. ;-)
FMF recommends Emigrant Direct.
This may fall in the category networking, but making something crazy delicious for the company potluck helps, too...
Posted by: muckdog | March 01, 2007 at 12:39 AM