Ruth Porat Quotes

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.

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

I definitely would have liked to stay at RCA and have had that relationship, and had them grow with me and support that.

I just love working.

I always found new challenges in my career.

It is important that you appreciate that the workplace must be a place of empowerment, but the empowerment must not only be connected to the job that you do.

I'm enjoying the work while I get it right now.

I'm very grateful for the experience at NBC.

I'm happy to be with this organization, and I hope to retire as a Yankee.

'SNL' is the first real job I've held for more than a month and a half.

Most corporations have human-resources processes that involve discussions with your manager, performance evaluations, calibrations for performance and potential succession planning.

I'd tell any coach not to move for money... Stay at your job if you're really happy.

What I wanted more than anything was a long career.

Work is much more fun than fun.

I've been doing my job well for 17 years. People must see something in me. Otherwise, I'd be over and out.

Fresh out of college, you tend to join a company because it's a job. But, you tend to stay because it becomes a career; you start to feel at home. In the beginning of your career, you're focused on you: 'I like this place because I'm doing rewarding work; they take good care of me; the people are nice; there's runway for me,' etc.

I feel as though my criteria are based more on how challenging the role is, it doesn't have to fit into any particular profile, is it something that I've never done before, and is it something that I feel like I can really feel challenged and therefore fully engaged in, and that's when the work gets to be the most fun.

I want to be on a show that's as good as the one we're doing and that we get to make for many years.

I think it's really important to remember that it's a long life, and it's a long career. In a perfect world, your career will be long. It does not begin and end with any one job. The point is to continue to have longevity in your career.

I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job.

I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.

I feel like, in general in my work life, my main goal has been to just be in a situation where I'm not bored with my job. That's been the entire principle. Got my wish.

I'm lucky to be in a profession where you can keep getting better.

I love reading about new advances in my industry. I love feeding my brain.