Rod at work (2/22/2015)

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Miles Neale (2/17/2015)

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paul.kemner (2/17/2015)

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It seems the 'sell-by date' for IT workers gets lower and lower, yet I never see this pointed out to people starting out in the field. IT has that in common with the negotiable affection industry- you better move up to management by a certain age, or your income and job prospects will plummet- despite any updating and skill-building you do.

"Save as much money as you can, while you can" is good advice.

There is something that needs to be said about the loyalty to your job and your employer. You can have experience and skills galore and for a time you can be in demand, however if you are a gunslinger and you do not care who you burn, your days will grow short quickly, and demand will wain.

I am not saying you need to work 30+ years in the first job you have, but as many here have said, you do a good to great job for the employer and reach or exceed their expectations. Doing this your reputation will build and flourish along with your resume. If you only seek to more money and have no care about the employer, for they are just a step to the next higher paying job, you will rise quickly but fall soon.

Work hard, but also work wise.

Miles, I take issue with one thing you said. I've seen someone who burns other people, but yet remains. They aren't quickly gotten rid of. What makes the difference is that they were truly expert at playing office politics. So a gunslinger can burn others and yet they can thrive, so long as they are able to play the game better than anyone else.