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It's not even really material inheritance or gifts. It's that successful parents teach their children how to be successful. When I reflect on my life I realize
by SilverRed 5y ago
It's not even really material inheritance or gifts. It's that successful parents teach their children how to be successful.
When I reflect on my life I realize that pretty much everything went right because my parents had explained all the steps. I followed my parents advice to learn programming, I followed my parents advice on how to get a job, I followed my parents advice on how to negotiate how to negotiate higher pay and when to put the squeeze on management.
And now I'm doing pretty well for myself. I did work hard but I could have worked just as hard in the wrong direction and got nowhere. But I was already shown the path by my parents.
- Ma8ee 5y agoAny idea how anyone who never got any meaningful advice from their parents can learn these things?
- SilverRed 5y agoMy best advice would be to find a friend who is doing well and learn from them. Chat and meet up often. Ask them about work and stuff. Personally I give out as much advice to my friends as possible and have helped them get started in software development careers. Knowing what you can and should ask for is so important. Recently management suggested that it would be better if I had a formal certification. I then requested that the company pay for me to go to university. They accepted despite it not being an advertised perk. If I had not seen my parents do the same thing previously I would not have known this is even something you can ask for.
- rgifford 5y agoThis is really good advice.