[kris_lujanovic]

Finally a topic I mastered. As very very late started and IT outsider until recently:

Show up 15 - 30 minutes early to work and pick the most useful skill upgrade that will get you promoted or make your job easier / make you faster.

This is bare minimum to get constant promotions. Stay 15 min after work and do quick analysis what did you do and how to do it better.

During work always volunteer for documentation or training. Make sure you squeeze little research into both. And do proper detailed paperwork for both.

Harass your boss for training, labs, conferences at every moment esp when someone compliments either you learning something new or your performance / execution.

Study vacations. I have 25 days off and 5 of those are for intensive courses. somewhere interesting. This does not have to be directly related to job skills. You still have to be social and talk to people so language learning and cooking /dancing abroad is still beneficial.

Once you train yourself how to do this try not to think and stress about it. Learning needs to be intense but with playful fun approach and mood.