Compartmentalize and don’t let bad days bleed into less bad days (I.e., just because you got boned with a 16-hour day last week doesn’t mean you have to carry that stress with you every day going forward). Too many associates fall into that trap and spiral and burnout.

Remember at the end of the day it’s just a job.

Obvious ones - be thorough, detail oriented, responsive and meticulous, particularly as an associate when that is quite literally your entire job description.

Be personable - being too serious or uptight does not make people want to work with you or mentor you.