Rules to work by?

[drwex]

A while back there was a series of postings about peoples' rules or guidelines for life. I'm wondering if you have similarly pithy rules for the job you do.

Comments

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

some of these i learned too late. :)

- pursue excellence
- avoid time-wasting meetings
- sometimes "nod & smile" is the right answer
- if you have something to say, speak up
- consider compromises carefully
- sometimes "goodbye" is the right answer
- remember that you get new jobs via your resume

[drwex]

I never consider learnings to be "too late." I can always apply them to future situations, often to my benefit. Sure, it'd be nice to know all the rules up-front, but that's why life doesn't have an operating manual.

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

i'm *writing* the manual, darnit! :)