Name: What's the worst career advice you ever received?
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Description: Iomar Rodriguez answers: The worst piece of advice I've ever received is to follow the money. Of course we work to be compensated and as odd as that may sound, especially f...

 The worst piece of advice I've ever received is to follow the money.
 Of course we work to be compensated and as odd as that may sound,
 especially for myself being in sales.
 The grass is not always greener on the other side.
 I've had a couple of, well I had one scenario specifically where I wasn't
 thrilled with where I was working before.
 There was another company that was willing to offer more money.
 And when I had pursued that opportunity, it was just very disorganized.
 The organization did not know or have a good trajectory of where they wanted to
 go from a growth aspect.
 And the stress was not worth the compensation that I was receiving at that time
.
 So I would say it would be more beneficial for you to love where you're working
,
 to have fair compensation, and to have a company that respects your work-life
 balance versus not.


Prioritize job satisfaction over money for better work-life balance.

The worst career advice was to follow the money, as job satisfaction and a good work-life balance are more important.

 Years ago, one of the first companies that I worked for changed its business
 model, so for a financial reason, they decided to outsource the entire IT
 department had to be closed, I was part of the team, we had four amazing
 professionals.
 So I was, because I needed to leave the company and I was already investing my
 time in teaching, so I wanted to question why professional abilities that was
 painful, unexpected and so on.
 And my direct manager, who knew me well, immediately, just reminded me that you
 are capable and knew whose opinion matters.
 So I want to say the truth is, the heroes of our life appear in the hardest
 moments of our lives, new your weaknesses, honor your strengths and always stay
 close to the environment that are positive, ethical and supportive. Thank you.


Focus on strengths and supportive environments amidst career changes.

The answer reflects on overcoming career challenges by recognizing personal strengths and seeking supportive environments.

 The worst advice I've ever received is being told to ask a lot of questions in
 an interview.
 And that is such a no-no, you know, being prepared for an interview is
 important by
 embodying your interview with questions, not great advice, and measure your
 success based
 on you and not based on the person giving you the advice. So what does success
 looks like for you
 and not comparing yourself with somebody else because when you compare yourself
 and your success
 to somebody else, it is a big problem and will definitely hamper your progress.
 So be you and
 work hard towards your own goals.


Critiques the advice on interviewing tactics, urging self-focus and personal goal setting.

The worst career advice received was to ask many questions in interviews; focus on personal goals and self-comparison instead.

 The worst career advice I've ever received is to do what you love.
 Now I've had a lot of jobs and I started working at 13 years of age and among
 other things
 I've been a Navy barber, a licensed cosmetologist, and now I'm an EEG educator.
 And I can tell you, I've never loved every aspect of any job I've ever had.
 I've had to use a pneumatic hammer to peel ancient paint off bulkheads in the
 Navy.
 I've dealt with salon clients who shop late and then want to haggle price.
 I've worked with a spoiled 8 year old who's helicopter parents give them full
 permission
 to be non-compliant for their EEG.
 But here's the thing, I've found something to love in every job I've ever had.
 That's the real advice.
 Find a career that can provide you with meaningful employment and your family
 with financial
 help.
 Then find something in that career that you can love.
 Because if you're waiting to love every minute of your work, you'll be waiting
 a long time
 and probably be unincorporated.


Find aspects you love in your career for enduring satisfaction.

The speaker discusses the worst career advice they've received, advocating for finding aspects to love in any job rather than expecting to love every part of the work.

 I think one of the worst bits of advice I ever got was when I was younger, and
 as you're
 starting out in your career, you're going to have a lot of friends who will
 tell you
 this, which is your company or your boss didn't appreciate you.
 You should be moving up fast or you should be making more money.
 Usually, when you listen to that stuff, you end up getting into comparison and
 at any
 time you compare yourself to others, when you really don't know all the facts
 that go
 into what their situation is, versus what your situation is.
 It can really cause a lot of harm and heartache to you.
 Do the best you can each and every day and the opportunities are going to come
 your way.
 You'll be able to move up absolutely as quick as you need to so that you're
 prepared for
 that next level as well.
 So keep your head on straight, work hard, ask a lot of questions of people
 above you on
 how to do a better job, and I think you're going to find your career will move
 up just
 high.


Avoid comparing career progress; focus on hard work and opportunities.

The worst advice received was to focus on comparing career progress with others, leading to potential harm.

 The worst career advice I received was to keep my head down and just work hard.
 And listen, at first, it sounded noble, but what it really did was keep me ind
iscible.
 And don't get me wrong, hard work matters, of course, but saw those race in
 your hand
 in building relationships and sharing your ideas.
 Because if you stay silent, people will never know the value that you bring.
 Thank you.
 [Silence]


Advice against solely working hard without promoting your own value and ideas.

The worst career advice was to keep quiet and only work hard, limiting visibility and personal branding.

What's the worst career advice you ever received?