%% date:: [[2023-01-09]], [[2023-04-25]], [[2023-06-11]], [[2024-08-07]] %% # [[Work]] Work is any meaningful activity that is sufficiently difficult so as to require concentration and effort, and sufficiently rare so as to be valuable. [[The ability to do deep work is the strongest predictor of success.|Deliberate work]] in a field, over a significant amount of time, leads to a career. ## How to work well - [[Principles of improving work performance]] and [[Productivity]] - [[Work Methodologies]] - [[Be so good they can't ignore you]], but also [[Learning in public|be discoverable]] - [[Working with the garage door up]] - Create and keep a [[Personal Knowledge Management]] system - [[Enjoy your work]] - [[Dealing with burnout|Learn to avoid burnout]] ## Choosing work An interview should go two ways: screen potential companies while they're assessing you. - [[Be a door knocker, not a window opener]] - [[Prefer visible work]] - [[Prefer work you can keep]] - Plan where to invest your [80,000 Hours](80000hours.org) - [[Prefer remote work]] - Prioritize good people and a [[Good Company Culture]] over salary and prestige ## When to stop working - [[Optimal quitting]] ## Tips for specific jobs <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LVVR_56jdU0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> - [[Developer Advocacy as a Career]] - [[Performance testing to performance engineering]] - [[Developer Relations]] - [[Knowledge work]]