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I became a sales manager at Digital Equipment, promoted from within the sales team. My peers were less than excited that I had gotten the job, especially one of my male peers who said he just wasn't going to work...

Quotes by Carol Bartz

Managing is a tough job. When you're young, you just think it's a natural progression - I'm good at this, so I'm going to be good at that - and it's not that way at all.

Quotes by Carol Bartz

I never regretted turning down anything, I never regretted losing a job because I always felt something else was out there.

Quotes by Carol Burnett

I took parts that either I was offered or felt I could do a good job with.

Quotes by Carol Kane

In my job, I worry a lot and try and stay calm and open. It sometimes works.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I really think that as good of a job as you do as a writer, you're absolutely indebted to the actors that have to deliver that material.

Quotes by Carlton Cuse

Being a showrunner meant writing and producing a television show, period, but with 'Lost,' suddenly it became part of the job to promote and be the face of the brand. In a weird way, the story was as much the...

Quotes by Carlton Cuse

I've been so lucky to be able to go into such different worlds from my own, and that's what makes my job so fun. I just want to continue doing that.

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

Many people have asked me how I feel about losing my job.

Quotes by Carly Fiorina

A leader's most important decisions are about people. Who do you put in which jobs? How long do you leave them in a job?

Quotes by Carly Fiorina

To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom.

Quotes by Carly Fiorina

If the fans are making a noise and reacting, then you're doing a good job.

Quotes by Carmella

I started out with comedy in college, but had my major in Recreation Administration - which meant I wasn't going to get a real job - so I started doing a little standup.

Quotes by Carlos Alazraqui

Career politicians like Marco Rubio worry more about keeping the job than doing the job and are constantly looking for their next political promotion.

Quotes by Carlos Beruff

People should not be paid to go to Washington and not do their job. When they don't show up, why should we pay them?

Quotes by Carlos Beruff

Any job very well done that has been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated is always a source of inspiration.

Quotes by Carlos Ghosn

Rick Scott's my friend. And I think he's done a great job. And it's my experiences with him that are part of the reason I'm running for Senate.

Quotes by Carlos Lopez-Cantera

No government is ever going to get it perfect. The job of policymakers is to continue seeking perfection and making it better and constantly reassessing to ensure that the students and the parents are getting the most out of the...

Quotes by Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Three things are very important to Hispanics: being able to have a job, making sure your child gets an education that prepares them to get a job, and living in a safe community.

Quotes by Carlos Lopez-Cantera

I hoped that, you know, France wouldn't mind about, you know, the wife of their president to having a job.

Quotes by Carla Bruni

Frequently Asked Questions

What career advice or reflections show up in these "Job" quotes?
Several practical takes - a warning that a comfortable job can be "the death knell for any musician," advice to take any job in the industry you want to break into just to get your foot in the door, a director's take on nudging performances, and a description of an actor's job as embracing emotions people usually avoid.
Is there a quote about breaking into an industry?
Yes, one quote advises taking "the first job that you have in the business that you want to get into," regardless of what the job actually is, just to get your foot in the door. For more on taking action, see the Doing page.
Is there a quote warning about getting too comfortable in a job?
Yes, one quote calls a job you like that pays well enough to stay forever "the death knell for any musician," framing comfort as a risk to creative ambition.
Is there a quote about directing or filmmaking as a job?
Yes, one quote describes a director's job as nudging performances, referencing the idea that "90% of the job is casting," while focusing mainly on getting the best shots to cover the story. Browse the Great page for more on craft and process.
Is there a quote about what acting requires emotionally?
Yes, one quote describes an actor's job as embracing "emotions and situations that in real life we spend all of our time running away from." For more day-to-day reflections on work, check out the Day and Good pages.

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