Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%Finally, Apex tutorials for point-and-click admins! Written by a self-taught Google engineer.
Salesforce coding lessons for the 99%
I’ve been very fortunate to work with some great people in this industry!
I’ve also worked with people who, despite having good intentions, were just not good at their jobs.
Maybe the most interesting thing I’ve learned is that being a great employee has nothing to do with being smart. There is almost no correlation. I’ve worked with plenty of geniuses who can not deliver.
But there is one commonly occurring scenario, without fail, that has always predicted whether or not someone would be great. The scenario? How a person reacts when there is no work to do.
Every not so great employee I’ve worked with shuts off whenever there is downtime. They’ll mosey around, browse the web, look busy, etc. Nothing wrong with this – there is no work to do after all.
Great employees? They make meaningful work when there’s no work to do. They’ll learn new things, explore technology, optimize existing features, or just tell their boss they’re bored. They’re intellectually curious and actively make the most of their time – nothing is passive about them!
It’s a simple test that at least for me, has never been wrong. That small difference in attitude somehow becomes significant when multiplied over a lifetime of experiences.
At the end of the day, there are many things that separate great professionals from the rest of us. But at the very least, if you find yourself turning on auto-pilot when times are slow, consider a more proactive approach to your career and learning – you don’t have to be a genius to do it!
David
Our brain is a muscle – if you don’t exercise it, it will initially become weak and lazy, no matter how smart you are. Thanks for the great exploration and reminder to avoid distractions at the workplace even during downtimes!
Nice Article! This will be good reminder to follow the right path if we are not already.
Awesome article and to the point.
100% agree. This is so true. Happy 4th of July:)
Thanks for such a cheerful post. Happy 4th of July!
Passion will drive performance and a higher paycheck. Without it then as you say, your just on auto-pilot and getting over, not on the employer as much as yourself.
I couldn’t possibly agree more. I’ve never really understood the people that are always looking for a chance to be lazy. You have to genuinely enjoy stimulating your mind. If you aren’t excited to work through a challenge or learn new things you probably don’t enjoy what you do. There’s no reason to spend your life working on things that don’t give you joy. People that are able to find that thing that gives them joy and make it their career are the true geniuses. Thank you for the always insightful words David!
Nicely explain the current scenario of workplace and how to become a great salesforce professional.
Thank you David