People notice hard work, and hard work pays off -- it's just that it's just one piece of the puzzle. Personality matters, even where it shouldn't, as do luck, c

People notice hard work, and hard work pays off -- it's just that it's just one piece of the puzzle. Personality matters, even where it shouldn't, as do luck, credentials, networking and more. Hard work important-but-not-sufficient. (And at a good job, it might even be necessary-but-not-sufficient.)