Originally Posted by
bmathews
My honest advice is to stay away from the large companies. You will be a number and they will beat the living crap out of you. You might make more money, but you will likely be a warm body. Find a small to medium sized company where there is an actual owner that you will interact with at some level. You will have an opportunity to learn more. One of the big things is to learn from your mistakes, don't be a complete dumbass, own up to your mistaes, don't blame somebody else, show up to work everyday and not be a raging alcoholic or drug addict.