The software industry is a goldmine. Fortunes are being made
every day. With the lure of high
salaries and bonuses comes a real danger of loosing personal integrity. Last
semester I applied for several fulltime positions. As
I went out for interviews I had the chance to meet many recruiters. Recruiters
from these companies try to win students over with large benefit packages,
competitive salaries, and all kinds of swag. In the face of such high demand,
it can be hard to remain humble. I found myself seeking greater and greater
opportunities with little thought of how blessed I had been. Once I had signed a
contract and had a little time to think, I realized that this interview process
had changed me. In order to have real success, a person must keep a strong
focus on his or her personal values, otherwise an excited miner will quickly
find his life caving in.
Without a doubt, being humble in both good times and bad and keeping our integrity are vital to our personal well being.
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