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This advice and the advice of the parent are both very useful, in my experiences. One thing I would add is to make sure you love working for your boss. If you

• lostcolony 11y ago
  This. So much this. The actual work, while important, is of less importance than your manager. Yes, find interesting work, but prioritize them, and consider outright declining them, if the manager does not seem like someone you can work with and can trust to be dealt fairly by.
  • jenshoop 11y ago
    Agreed. There was a crazy study that showed that 75% of American workers identify their boss as the worst and most stressful part of their job and that 60% of US workers would take a new boss over a pay raise. But you're at such a disadvantage when interviewing -- how do you vet your potential manager? And when your financial welfare is on the line, would you really pass up an opportunity on this count alone?
    • lostcolony 11y ago
      Yeah, it's hard. But it's worth keeping in the forefront of your mind. When interviewing, make sure you've met everyone above you you'll actually have to interact with. When contemplating a job change, keep that in the forefront of your mind, and make decisions accordingly. I know I could have avoided one disastrous job I took had I done so (while missing out on none of the good ones)