[hiepph]

> I would encourage anybody interested in a professional career (in anything) to zoom out and keep in mind that almost every profession is ultimately about providing service.

> You will primarily work with (and for) other human beings, inside your organization and outside.

I used to be an engineer who always new technology and push a fancy solution to an invisible problem—just for the sake of it. Now I listen more to people on my team, carefully consider pros and cons before adopting a solution. That's the biggest lesson I've learned.