Skydeck My First Job
Oct 7, 2025
Listen to alumni share their fascinating first-job experiences. From making perfect copies at PwC to working on a family cattle farm, each story is unique. A startup employee emphasizes the importance of building internal relationships, while a McDonald's worker highlights teamwork and playful competition. Learn strategies for prioritizing tasks and the thrill of earning trust on an assembly line. Each tale reveals valuable lessons on leadership, customer service, and personal growth.
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Trust Starts With Small Tasks
- Christopher Bradley's boss tested trust by asking him to make perfect copies and used that to judge his reliability.
- Christopher passed the test and linked that early lesson to his later career success.
Reliability As A Leadership Habit
- Wyatt Smith learned that reliability and execution on repetitive tasks build leadership credibility.
- He later applied respect for entrepreneurial risk and portfolio bets from watching his father.
Prioritize Internal Relationship Building
- Build strong relationships inside your firm to accelerate impact, even in technical roles.
- Karen Robinson-Refuse and Amy Hernandez-Turcios emphasize listening and relationship skills as central to their jobs.