In the magazine CAREERS360, I came across this wonderful column “Slog. Get your hands dirty!” by Prakash Iyer (MD, Kimberly-Clark lever and executive coach).
Here are a few excerpts (Ctrl+C -- Ctrl+V), from the same:
An MBA does not make you a manager. It is only after you spend several more years learning on the job that you truly qualify to call yourself a manager.
The world outside the classroom is a very different place. Get ready to get surprised.
If you want to be successful, work hard, dirty your hands – and go beyond your specific role.
Initially, what you learn is more important than what you earn. In your first job – don’t worry about pay packet or the size of the organization. Get a good boss. A good mentor. That’s priceless.
It’s not about the company. It’s about you. Do the best with what you have, wherever you are. We could all benefit by staying focused on doing a great job – rather than worrying about the next job, or the next promotion. Do a good job. Success and happiness will follow. Inevitably.
Source: http://www.careers360.com/news/5086-Prakash-Iyer-s-advice-Slog-Get-your-hands-dirty
