The following is an imaginary commencement address to graduates about to work by the Chief Executive Officer of Accretive Solutions, Richard A. Moran, a social scientist and best-selling author. He’s an expert at organisation effectiveness (and recognised as a top LinkedIn Influencer!) He offers 18 pieces of amazing advice targeted specifically for new grads:
1. Avoid “Reply All”. It is the most dangerous button on your screen. It looks innocent enough, a little envelope with an arrow. Hitting that innocuous looking icon can change the course of a career even at a tender age. Too often, the “Reply All” sends information to the people you least want to see it.
2. Remember that there is no “Never Mind” icon. I suspect this technology tip comes while many of you are laden with guilt that you don’t know how to code in Ruby on Rails or the latest language. You will always feel guilty about what you are unable to do technically. Get over it and enjoy the wonders of the technology that you do know even if it is only the on/off button.
3. Enjoy everything you know how to do right now because in a minute the technology will change and you won’t know how to do anything. And make sure you figure out how to save those photos you’ve been taking on your phone. You will never look this good again.
4. Carry extra power cords. You can never have too many and don’t let others borrow them. You will not get them back.
5. Use the talk/voice function on your cell phone occasionally. The phone has a microphone that can come in handy when talking to Mom and Dad. They may want more details than a text can provide.
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