Thread by @SteveOnSpeed

Your 9-5 job can make you more money than you can imagine.

Here is how I boosted my salary by almost 250% in 12 years.

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☑ I was the first one in the office, every day
☑ I rarely took sick days or vacations
☑ I made myself uber valuable

Showing up is half the battle.

Warning: This can turn into a BAD thing if you *never* take time off.

Moderation is key, but THIS WORKS.

☑ I switched companies five times in 14 years
☑ Each move boosted my salary at least 15%

Nothing murders wealth like a dead-end job.

Don't be afraid to change jobs to get more money or a better position.

☑ I wasn't a kiss-ass
☑ I wasn't a "Yes man"

Only bad bosses promote "Yes men".

I told my boss he/she was crazy when I thought they were.

Good bosses respect honesty.

I wanted promotions.

And when I did, I:

☑ I started acting like I already got it.
☑ I started doing the job before getting the job title.

I made it easy for the organization to promote me because I was already doing the job, and doing it well.

I never [publicly] complained.

☑ Complainers NEVER get ahead
☑ Complainers are NOT respected
☑ Complainers CANNOT be trusted

Learning to voice concerns without complaining is a *master skill* that will help you earn a ton of money in your career.

I ignored "follow your passion" advice.

Technology isn't my passion.

But, it happens to be my strength, and your STRENGTH is what sells.

☑ Ignore "follow your passion"
☑ Embrace "follow your strength"

You don't have to be a "rockstar" to get ahead.

If you show up every day and do your job the best you can, you'll be ahead of about 80% of your coworkers.

You WILL get promotions. You WILL get raises.

You WILL build wealth.