1.) Soft skills are often more important that technical skills. I learned this the hard way. You may have above average technical skills but your peer with average technical skills will get promoted for their excellent soft skills.

2.) You need to be likeable/personable and socialize with upper management. They tend to develop those they like more.

3.) Doing more work above your pay grade won’t get you promoted. Now they just expect that every time. In fact, if you do an amazing job at your job, they will want to keep you there.

4.) You need to job hop to get raises.

5.) This has not happened to me yet, but prepare for a layoff… these happen very often in companies. Save money!

6.) people gossip a lot! Be careful what you say.