This principle is a bit philosophical, but if you practice it properly, it will provide you with significant long-term financial gains. Your first jobs are usually learning experiences during which your employers benefit less from your contribution than you do from theirs.
I know that’s difficult for your ego to handle, but it’s true.
Whether you realize it or not, they are paying you to learn.
Most young adults don’t take advantage of this opportunity and put in the bare minimum needed to get the job done.
Few work beyond the 9:00 to 5:00 requirement because they see others who are being paid more and believe they aren’t working hard.
This is where they go wrong. Most young adults feel that if they do more than the minimum, the company is taking advantage of them.
On the contrary, the more you put into your first positions, the more knowledge you will gain for jobs later in your career. And you may even get an early promotion!
Volunteer for extra duties, ask your boss (and her boss) questions, and take the free evening seminars. By doing so, you will be helping yourself more than you will be helping the company.
Think of your first job as an extension of college learning. With one important change: The company is paying you to learn! If you have this attitude, you will find yourself worlds ahead of others—both in your career and financially—just a few years later.
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