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What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by EmmyDe25(m): 5:44pm On Feb 09, 2018
I have worked in 4 different offices including those from startups to the biggest corporate organizations in the country. I believe that you should avoid the following mistakes:

1) Expecting that everything will be fair in your organisation. It
won't be fair and you’ll have to accept that. There will be.
people who have no actual skills and they will still be on top.

2) Thinking that your colleagues and friends are real friends or.
more like family. They will forget about you the day after you.
leave the organisation. We are a big family is one BIG lie.

3) Don't ever think that you can't be replaced. Everybody is
replaceable but it's just about how hard are you to replace.
and how much it's going to cost them.

4) Relaxing and thinking that you are settled for life when you
land on one good job. Trust me, you will be fired the day the.
organisation is in crisis. Think about yourself and start.
working on increasing your skills.

5) Depending too much on your organization will make you.
weak and your bargaining power will decrease.

6) Not meeting people outside of the organisation. There is a
big world outside your office and they have so much to offer.
At least meet a few new people every month, staying open to.
new ideas and proposals.

7) Not working to improve yourself and demanding more at the
office just because you have worked for a certain number of years there.

cool Finally, not believing in yourself is the worst mistake you will
ever make. You are capable of doing anything. Please
BELIEVE that.


Source: Quora.com

Article was written by Pravin Adhikari.

Hope you found it interesting just like i did

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Flexherbal(m): 6:50am On Feb 10, 2018
Taken !
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Nobody: 6:50am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by MMempire(m): 6:51am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Chuukwudi(m): 6:51am On Feb 10, 2018
Thanks
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by BruncleZuma: 6:53am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Nobody: 6:55am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by mokt(m): 6:55am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by SweetyZinta(f): 6:56am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by izuch(m): 6:57am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Flexherbal(m): 6:57am On Feb 10, 2018
lostluggage:
flexherbal go sell your drugs leave FTC for me biko


Hahhahaha!

My brother, all is well!

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by mokt(m): 6:57am On Feb 10, 2018
SweetyZinta:
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by SweetyZinta(f): 7:00am On Feb 10, 2018
mokt:


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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by collinometricx: 7:06am On Feb 10, 2018
Open it... Just once i wnt do it againt
SweetyZinta :



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Format your memory. It's too early for such!
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by OboOlora(f): 7:08am On Feb 10, 2018
Makes sense!

Let me add mine:

Don’t always think you will be favored cos u kiss ur bosses’ asses!

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by cuba62(m): 7:17am On Feb 10, 2018
Dating a woman in the work place
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by dingbang(m): 7:21am On Feb 10, 2018
cuba62:
Dating a woman in the work place
I dey tell you...
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Nobody: 7:26am On Feb 10, 2018
Thank You.
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Nobody: 7:26am On Feb 10, 2018
cuba62:
Dating a woman in the work place
very true...
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by don4real18(m): 7:30am On Feb 10, 2018
SweetyZinta:
Let me spread my mat here
Let me share your mat with you
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Cchuks27(m): 7:30am On Feb 10, 2018
By far one of the best thread on Nairaland in a while. No surprise it's coming from Quora. Thought it might come from careertrainee.com
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by jojothaiv(m): 7:34am On Feb 10, 2018
I will go with point 7 and the "Believe" part!

This is a thoughtful post by the way, thanks OP.
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by jimcollins136: 7:37am On Feb 10, 2018
6) Not meeting people outside of the organization. There is a
big world outside your office and they have so much to offer.
At least meet a few new people every month, staying open to
new ideas and proposals.

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by mekuso89(m): 7:52am On Feb 10, 2018
Don't do over sabi

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by kuntash: 7:58am On Feb 10, 2018
EmmyDe25:
I have worked in 4 different offices including those from startups to the biggest corporate organizations in the country. I believe that you should avoid the following mistakes:

1) Expecting that everything will be fair in your organisation. It
won't be fair and you’ll have to accept that. There will be.
people who have no actual skills and they will still be on top.

2) Thinking that your colleagues and friends are real friends or.
more like family. They will forget about you the day after you.
leave the organisation. We are a big family is one BIG lie.

3) Don't ever think that you can't be replaced. Everybody is
replaceable but it's just about how hard are you to replace.
and how much it's going to cost them.

4) Relaxing and thinking that you are settled for life when you
land on one good job. Trust me, you will be fired the day the.
organisation is in crisis. Think about yourself and start.
working on increasing your skills.

5) Depending too much on your organization will make you.
weak and your bargaining power will decrease.

6) Not meeting people outside of the organisation. There is a
big world outside your office and they have so much to offer.
At least meet a few new people every month, staying open to.
new ideas and proposals.

7) Not working to improve yourself and demanding more at the
office just because you have worked for a certain number of years there.

cool Finally, not believing in yourself is the worst mistake you will
ever make. You are capable of doing anything. Please
BELIEVE that.


Source: Quora.com

Article was written by Pravin Adhikari.

Hope you found it interesting just like i did

if you want to join a company, pls don't do so just out of desperation, get a good deal and consider the future very well ..

let the contract be well spelt out
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by MegaStarr(m): 8:01am On Feb 10, 2018
EmmyDe25:


2) Thinking that your colleagues and friends are real friends or.
more like family. They will forget about you the day after you.
leave the organisation. We are a big family is one BIG lie.


Very well written. I made the mistake on point #2 while working for a multinational petroleum service company. I bailed my colleagues out financially whenever a genuine need arose and my help was sought. The very week I left, the story became different. From then, I place colleagues as JUST colleagues, no personal closeness allowed.
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by JesuEruOluwa: 8:47am On Feb 10, 2018
No 2 is the very true
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Jaytecq(m): 8:54am On Feb 10, 2018
i love this
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by Addict000(m): 9:05am On Feb 10, 2018
Great writeup. Also wherever you are, don't be afraid to shine, if you have a jealous boss, shine then give him the credit.

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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by fopishow(m): 9:13am On Feb 10, 2018
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Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by horleryeday92(m): 11:06am On Feb 10, 2018
Noted.
Re: What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes To Avoid? by mrmadu099: 2:42pm On Feb 10, 2018
the best way to manage your account

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