A big tip makes all the difference

[Fronttoback]

Over the next few weeks I'm going to be giving out a few tips that I've been given over the years.

The first is regarding the right level of quality one should work toward. Many people are perfectionists (especially new grads) and that is just not realistic in the private sector. If one persists with that approach, it leads to frustration, disappointment and lack of progress.

The key skill is understanding what is "just good enough" from your customers view. That is the correct level of quality you must achieve. This is a real skill, working out what level of quality gets you across the line and sticking to it.

That's the first tip, deliver work that is "just good enough" and no better.

[WTFH]

A big tip makes all the difference

I've got a tip of a similar level of value...

Every week give 110%.



I break it down as follows:
15% on Monday
30% on Tuesday
30% on Wednesday
25% on Thursday
10% on Friday

[greenlake]

[DaveB]

Tiffani? Is that you?

[BrilloPad]

A tip my year 6 primary school teacher gave to the boys. Never marry a woman.

And of course I never make the same mistake twice. I repeat it lots of times, just to be sure.

[darmstadt]

A tip my year 6 primary school teacher gave to the boys. Never marry a woman.

And of course I never make the same mistake twice. I repeat it lots of times, just to be sure.

Does that mean you're either marrying a man next time or have decided to become gender neutral or whatever the hell the latest thing is?

[RSoles]

A bachelor is a man who never makes the same mistake once.

[cojak]

Tips for women: make sure the man you marry is as grown-up as you.

[woohoo]

Tips for women: make sure the man you marry is as grown-up as you.

Marriage is old fashioned and represses men in a needless financial prison.

[SueEllen]

Marriage is old fashioned and represses men in a needless financial prison.

Only if you are stupid enough to not ensure your spouse either earns the same as you or has the potential to earn the same as you, and you let her do so.