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by euvin 552 days ago
>Finally—and this might be the most underrated factor—stay positive. Our industry can be surprisingly cynical. But look around: We're solving fascinating problems, working with brilliant people, and yes, being well compensated for it. A positive outlook isn't just about being nice—it's a career accelerant.

I don't disagree with how important one's mindset is. But it seems like this justification for the positive outlook -- meaningful work, amazing coworkers, and compensation -- is actually the end goal for a lot of people. Until that's achieved, it'll be a lot harder for some to internalize some of the points in the blogpost.

2 comments

Glass half empty, glass half full.
Yeah, anyone who's able to stomach solving 'fascinating problems' at facebook is not cynical enough IMO