The document provides 10 tips for being a successful professional over a 30+ year career. The tips include having a plan rather than drifting, taking risks but also resting, not changing jobs out of frustration, focusing on being a domain expert rather than just a technology, continuing to learn and try new things, saving money and spending on experiences, cultivating a network rather than being alone, being able to present well, and having your own identity beyond just a job title. The overall message is to be strategic in career moves, continuously learn, develop connections with others, and promote yourself and your work.

1. Being a successful
better than average
professional
10 things notto do for…
Raghvendra Saboo
IIITB 2000-2001
Founder, Yuvera

2. Don’t drift. Have a Plan.
Prepare-Take Risk-Rest.
Career spans 30+ years
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3. Never change job in
frustration.
Your 1st job is mostly luck. 2nd onwards can be choice.
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4. Even Google has Sh*t
works.
Each project within a company is different. Your manager, team &
product matters.
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5. Stop being jealous for 1
Lac pa but be for 10 Lacs
pa.
You will always be under-paid.
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6. Don’t be a Java “resource”.
Be the “domain” guy.
Technologies change rapidly. 10th grader will know more than you.
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7. Don’t stop reading. TRY
new things Daily.
Can’t escape from acads. You are a student for life.
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8. Don’t splurge. Save. Spend
on experiences not things.
Money gives freedom.
7.

9. Don’t be a loner. Cultivate
network.
Things happen faster with people connections.
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10. Don’t ignore tom-tom-ing.
Be good at presenting.
Nothing sells on merit. Everything needs advertisement.
9.

11. Have your own business
card.
Don’t be just a ABC at XYZ company.
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