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What are important things to know when you are on your own

ill get straight to the point with what I'm explaining, but I'm happy to explain more thoroughly. I am willing to learn, but if it doesn't interest me then ill keep it in the back of my head. ily try my hardest and take my time, but if I don't get it ill move on to something else. #sat #school

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Allison’s Answer

Discipline. There will be parts of your job that you don't like doing, you need to have the discipline to do them. This is learned in school. I've found that the longer I work, the less I have to do work that I don't like doing, but there will always be something. I recommend defining a strategy for getting through the school work that you don't like. My co-worker always said, "eat the frog first." Which mean get the stuff done that you don't like first, as it will be easier to stay motivated for the things that you enjoy once the less engaging work is done.
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Michael’s Answer

Let's break this down, you are essentially asking "How do you stay interested in something you have no passion for?"

The hard answer is, you're going to be faced with this all your life. There are tons of things you will be doing that are just the cost of working and doing business. It's a muscle that you need to flex and be interested. Take lots of notes, ask lots of questions, and recognize that you probably aren't interested in it because you aren't good at it. Spend sometime, struggle through it, and get good at it. You will find you will enjoy it a lot more.
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Joe’s Answer

Funny story about me. Like most people, I do not like to eat my vegetables. It's OK when you are kid, but I am a grown adult. More often than not, when I eat my food, I will eat the vegetables first before eating the other stuff that I like. That goes along the same advice that Allison gave - eat the frog first.

I take the same approach with my work. I come across things that I dread doing on almost a daily basis. Think about it this way. If Task Z is something you don't want to do or are dreading, here are the two options.

1. You can do all the other stuff first. But all the while, Task Z is looming on your mind, weighing you down. It is a dark cloud in the sky. This could even impact your ability to focus on the other stuff because you are worried about eventually getting to Task Z. And when you do, you may not have enough energy or time to handle it properly.

2. You can tackle Task Z first. Sure, it will be hard and may take more time or effort than you want to give it. But by doing it sooner, you have more time and more energy. And once it is done, you won't have it looming on the horizon. It will be in your rear view mirror. The cloud will have lifted and the sun will be shining. Having taken care of it, you will now have more confidence and desire to focus on the more appealing things.

Option 2 is the way to go. Get the hard stuff over with.
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Jad’s Answer

There are bound to be tons of uninteresting topics and assignments that you’ll be tasked to complete. The keys are between staying focused with discipline, and finding ways to connect the subject with things you already find interesting. Whether that’s using analogies for topics that you understand better, or creating study groups and sessions with other friends/classmates that are also going through the same material.
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