Debra L. Reed Quotes

A rule of thumb: If the company you work for provides a product or service that's pretty much the same as what was offered last year and a few years before that, it might be time to start looking for something new.

I was never afraid of taking the wrong job because maybe it would hurt me. I was more interested in the experience.

I don't play for job security.

I always found new challenges in my career.

I don't think anyone wants to be in a role forever.

Career diversification ain't a bad thing.

The fact is that people are attracted to new work and by new work.

I feel like if you're stuck doing the same thing your whole career you've got to be doing something wrong. Unless you're getting great results from it or you're just comfortable in that spot.

I'm excited about developing as a Diva and finding where my place is in this company.

There's no reason why anyone's job should become untouchable for the rest of their life.

When work starts feeling too comfortable, fire yourself; go get another job.

You don't have to start with your dream job, and your idea of what the dream job might be will change during a working life that will have its share of ups and downs, setbacks and advances.

Never turn down a job because you think it's too small; you don't know where it can lead.

I think anyone who has a job in the entertainment industry that is ongoing and then decides they get bored and doesn't want to do it anymore is foolish!

Once a waitress, always a waitress.

I'm happy with my career and I'm not going to have the trouble of being typecast.

I tell people in their careers, 'Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.'

I was under the assumption that the first job you get out of college is the job you have for the rest of your life. That's how my parents were; my parents have been teachers for as long as I've known 'em. I was worried that I'd gotten into something that I was going to hate.

Careers can disappear just as quickly as they're made, so I'm in no hurry.

Luckily, I'm doing other things besides just modeling, because frankly, I'm a little bored with it.

I love the idea that I have the power to look for the projects I can put myself into, but I'm still at that level of just being happy to have a job.

If I were going to stay in coaching, I would have stayed right there because I was totally happy.

I don't want to play fat cops for the rest of my life.

I think it's been confusing for people because I haven't had a linear career.

There are a lot of new opportunities that are poking their head up in my future. I've been very fortunate that way, but for right now, what I like is what I'm doing.