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As Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” If you want to advance your career but don’t know where to start, here are some things you can do to get promoted at work. By Michele Reynolds Be a Model Employee Rule number one for being a good employee is to always be on time and ready to go. Even if you work in a culture that runs behind schedule, it’s better to be on time—or even early—each day and to every meeting. If you’re leading the meeting, show up with an agenda and be an active timekeeper. It’s a sign that you’re organized, respect people’s time, and serve as a role model to peers. At the end of the meeting, give a quick recap and identify next steps. Solve Problems, Don’t Just Identify Them One of the best ways to stand out as a budding leader—regardless of your current role—is to be self-sufficient and demonstrate solid judgment. Doing so won’t just set you apart as a critical asset to your team but also serve as a tactic to further develop your leadership skills. A helpful mantra is, “Be a problem solver, not a problem identifier.” When you raise an issue to your boss, also propose a solution. Busy leaders often get bogged down by solving every problem their team faces. Do your boss a favor and find workarounds rather than just surface issues. Respect Your Boss’s Time Be considerate of your boss’s time. Before asking for help, consider the level of urgency and try solving the problem—or at least brainstorm a plan of action to run by your manager. Making an attempt first will demonstrate you know how to take initiative. For things that require your boss’s intervention but aren’t time-sensitive, keep a running list of items to discuss. Ask if you can get some time on your manager’s calendar and outline what you’d like to discuss in your meeting invite so you both come prepared. Don’t Be a Squeaky Wheel Perhaps most important is a can-do attitude. Anything you can do to mi…

نُشر 2 Aug 2026

CompatibilityWorking at Stripe is not for everyone Not everyone finds success at Stripe. Those who do tend to share a few things in common. The right people don’t always think they’re right Successful Stripes are rigorous thinkers who appreciate that things worth doing are rarely simple. We want people who are not afraid to be wrong, who can enthusiastically back proposals they initially opposed, and who know how to support decisions with numbers and narrative. We operate in situations of substantial uncertainty and cannot afford either timidity or recklessness. The global financial system can seem like a mystifying domain. It isn’t. It’s made of people and computers, like many other systems you’ve worked on. Most Stripes don’t come from finance, and they’ve thrived by bringing fresh perspectives. We want generalists who can parachute anywhere into our operations, learn a new field quickly, and execute competently beyond their formal remit. We know that we can’t be successful without nurturing the careers of both generalists and experts. People who thrive in high-conflict work environments often do not enjoy the experience here. We try to embrace kindness while still encouraging Stripes to take measured risks and act boldly, even in the absence of consensus. Who is Stripe for? Ambitious builders We’re building solutions without clear precedent, solving problems with far-reaching consequences. The people here find that energizing, preferring the joy of discovery to the comfort of certainty. Adaptable problem solvers AI is changing how the global economy works, how our customers work, and how Stripes work. The people who thrive here adapt quickly and treat obstacles as opportunities. Rigorous thinkers We argue from first principles, question assumptions, and don’t stop at good enough. At Stripe, craft isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s the standard. The most successful Stripes are the people who have the intellectual horsepower, the curiosity to lear…

نُشر 2 Aug 2026