A short compendium of what I’ve learned along the way. With the hope to keep learning more in the future.

Being a professional doesn’t mean being the person who knows it all.

Being a professional, a reliable one, means you’re able to communicate correctly. To report, not just the good things you do. But the struggles you may encounter. To look for a solution together when you don’t find one alone.

Being a professional means you keep learning along all of your life. You don’t shy out from not knowing something yet, even after 10 years of experience. No one knows it all. Always remember that.

Being a professional means you don’t surrender to the fear of not knowing how to do something. You first try. Then, if you don’t succeed, look at it from a different angle, or ask for a fresh perspective. Whatever you do, just remember to don’t give up without even trying. You’re stronger and more capable than you think.

Being a professional means you own your mistakes, you don’t hide them. They will come to bite you later. Learn from them, find a way. Become a person who will not consider this issue an obstacle, next time you meet it.

Being a professional means being curious, being collaborative, being resilient. Because is not just the creative part of your job you’ll find at work. Most days, you’ll have to deal with the utterly boring aspects of your job. And your team still needs to rely on the certainty you’ll do it as well, as you would on the fun part.

Being a professional, mostly, means not living in fear. It’s too easy to block your own growth because of the fear of not being seen as “enough”.

Always remember: if you were hired, everyone wants you to succeed. No one is angry at you or think badly of you for making a mistake. The difference, what will make of you a respected professional everyone can rely on, is how you overcome those mistakes and learn from them. Is how they shape you in the person and co-worker you will be tomorrow.

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