Jodi Picoult Quotes

At the beginning it wasn't to do with the work, it was more the experience.

I got the first job and kept going. Once I got a job, I very much wanted to keep getting jobs, basically. I did try to learn what I could in those first couple of decades.

I'm still at the beginning of my career. It's all a little new, and I'm still learning as I go.

I learned to take the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into. It doesn't matter what that job is, you get your foot in the door.

Every job leaves its residue, a bit of extra knowledge, a new skill-set.

My first job was at Baskin-Robbins. I made store manager at 16.

My professional career only began at 21, really.

You take the job, you learn from it, and you move on.

As you go through your career you learn what works for you and what doesn't and you pick things up with experience.

I was young so when I had that job at Burger King, I was still in high school and I just needed to help out my mom. And help myself because I needed to buy some of my clothes. I did that for about three years and I had became a shift manager working at Burger King, doing my thing. I was young and excited to make my own money.

I would encourage everyone in their first job not to ask themselves, 'Where do I want to be?' but 'What do I want to learn from this?' Use that opportunity to be a sponge.

One's first responsible job is the great revealer - far more than school.

I always keep busy it gives you an opportunity to go through your coaching methods, your files, to see how other managers are working and re-educate yourself.

I don't have any regrets in my career.

After college I'd take up a job and I'd experience what it is to take up a job, rather than starting out on my own. I said let me just work for six months so that I know myself a little better.

I'm pretty happy with my career. I just know what I'm capable of.

It's just great when my job makes me more curious.

I am working and improving every day, and I am happy with my work.

I am not motivated by money.

I'm not motivated by money and I never really have been.

I just wanted to go to the right team, a team that was going to allow me to learn and come in and just be me.

The best thing about my career is the journey.

I could look back and say I've had a good career.

Stay as connected as you can. Sometimes that means you're going to do a job that may not pay you much but may give you a great connection. If the work is not going the way you need it to go, create your own!

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