If you are a young person seeking a job or a “better job” this article by Dennis Miller gives you some critical advice on the activities and attitudes that will allow you to get ahead in today’s world.
“The key to success is so simple. I can’t understand why more people don’t catch on. Working hard is only part of it. The key to success is responsibility. The more responsibility you have, the more successful you will become. “
How to get more responsibility?
“All you have to do is do your job and watch your boss. You will quickly find there are parts of his job he either hates or does poorly. People normally won’t give you responsibility. You just take the job and start doing it, and soon the responsibility is yours.”
How do you know what jobs he hates?
“You will know what they are; listen to what he complains about in the lunchroom. Ask him about it, and volunteer to help.”
Joe, Knew
At one time in my life, I was fortunate enough to have a very interesting mentor named Joe. He was in his early thirties, with a track record the envy of men twice his age. When he was in high school, he got a part-time job at a corrugated-box plant. It was owned by a large chain with production facilities all over the country.
Joe started by sweeping floors after school. He was a likable young man sweeping floors in a heavily unionized shop, being paid by the hour. His general manager was named Rico, the son of an Italian immigrant.
Rico had a typical office for the time: a private door and large window so he could observe the production floor. Joe finished his sweeping and asked Rico if he wanted him to wash all the finger marks off his office windows. It wasn’t long before Joe was responsible for the floors, office windows, and many other special tasks that Rico assigned him.
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