Make your own luck. Build. Engage. Ship. Permission not required. You could wait for luck to happen to you, but that doesn’t seem like a winning strategy.
Category: Authenticity
Culture Camp DC 2015
Culture matters. And for the record, ping pong tables, free soda, and a lax dress code are not the same thing as culture (although they are nice). Tomorrow my team and I will be attending Culture Camp DC, an unconference focused on exploring how we can more consciously build incredible company culture. It will be a great experience, and I’ve had a blast helping organize the event. I hope to see you there!
Are you a leader, or a victim?
Take your pick: leader or victim. You can’t be both, and we’d all rather that you choose the former. Make things happen. Get things done. It’s far more interesting to take ownership of your situation than to claim that you’re helpless to change it.
Hint: If you’re struggling with this one, recognize that it is a choice. If you truly see no path to leadership in your current situation, then perhaps it’s time to change your situation.
Above all else, it’s about the relationship
Taxi Magic is hiring, and it’s an exciting time to be here! Given all the interviews that we’re conducting, I thought it would be appropriate to provide some advice (the best candidates might find this blog post, right?)
The average candidate will try to demonstrate how their skills fit the job. In reality, this strategy is sure to seem bland (all the other candidates are doing it).
The standout candidate focuses on what the job interview is actually about: demonstrating your ability to be a partner.
Being a partner goes beyond saying that you’re a team player. It’s about showing that you’re human, and that you care; You care not just about the work, but about the other humans in the room.
Alternatively, you could apply to companies that pretend that the work is completely impersonal (widget, meet cog), but why would you ever want to do that?