No one never known the founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma is the most successful businessman in global. He was a teacher before he become an investor, entrepreneur and role model of startup. I also admire him as a philosopher. Many time when he was a special speaker in business forums, he talked often regarding working life and career advices to his audiences. There are many words that give us inspritation.
The first job is the most important. Not necessarily a company that has a great name, you should find a good boss that can teach you how to be a human being, how to do things right, how to do things properly, and stay there, give yourself a promise. I will stay there for at least 3 years. Then you start to move.
When you are 20 to 30 years old, you should follow a good boss. Join a good company to learn how to do things properly.
When you are 30 to 40 years old. If you want to do something yourself, just do it. You still can afford to lose, to fail. But when you are 40 to 50 years old, my suggestion is that you should do things that you are good at. Not do something that’s very interesting. I want to try something new. It’s bit dangerous more.
When you are 50-60 years old, spend time training and developing young people, the next generation. When you are over 60 years old, you’d better stay with your grandchildren.