Re: drawbacks of a banking database job?

From: Jeff Zucker <jeff_at_vpservices.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:13:55 -0700
Message-ID: <3D2C6B53.4000708_at_vpservices.com>

Anton Versteeg wrote:

>
> js wrote:
>

>>suppose the financial people run the show and have higher salaries, whereas
>>for example I know about a guy who climbed as an IT  specialist to the
>>position of CEO of the Telecom operator?

 >
 > Do you really want to trade in a 99% chance for a well paid

 > job to a 0,0001% chance to become CEO of large company?  > Get real.

Well, my advice is to always go for the 0,0001%, it makes life more interesting. But my other piece of advice is to choose a career because it interests you, not how much money you will make. If you get bored in 10 years your productivity will drop no matter where you are and it will be pure luck if you happen to succeed, whereas if you always work on something you have a passion for, you will push to the top on your own merits. And whatever tv and the movies might lead you to believe, the truth is that in life, things you gain by merit are more satisfying. If you don't believe that, then you might as well skip banking and go straight for a life of crime. Ooops, I forgot, these days (at least in the U.S.), those are the same thing. :-)

-- 
Jeff

Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 19:13:55 CEST