This. One take-away here is that if you find the one place you absolutely want to work, put your all into it, don't take no for an answer, and who knows what yo

This. One take-away here is that if you find the one place you absolutely want to work, put your all into it, don't take no for an answer, and who knows what you may achieve. This is not advice for everyone: many people just want a job or any job. But if you want the job, go for it. For another example, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p28MFt8RBA#t=110 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p28MFt8RBA#t=110 A more general take-away from this post is that "everything is negotiable," which is also an excellent lesson. Don't play by all the rules. Explore what you can get, often just by asking.