Career Cheat Codes I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 26
Your career grows when you start taking the opportunities you’re not qualified for.
I got trapped in a finance career like a caged lion.
Then through a bizarre series of events, I invented my own job. This led me to get access to uncommon opportunities and build an online business that eventually replaced my job.
These are cheat codes that allowed, what some call a miracle, to happen. Steal them & apply the lessons to your career to get an unfair advantage.
1. Make your boss’s job easier
I’m not talking about kissing your boss’s sexy legs or anything.
Early in my banking career I got a new boss. He was in over his head. I could see it. So I told him to send me the hard stuff. Then I did the work for him and said “put your name on the bottom and don’t mention me.”
When he got too busy I went to his leadership meetings to ease the load. As soon as bonus time came around I got lots more money. Whenever I needed a favor I always got it.
2. Trade non-financial poker chips
Employees think the most about money. When they do good, like a doggie, they want…
