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Learn who you are.

People matter, even if you're an introvert. Make friends. Don't be a jerk to people.

How you dress matters, even if you think it doesn't (or shouldn't). You don't have to "dress to impress", but don't look like a slob.

Develop empathy. Don't be so focused on getting your code to work, or your hobbies, or whatever, that you don't notice when people are in pain.

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Great advice - all of it. I like that you included how you dress matters, along with being nice and having empathy! :) I've learned this, too. Unless you're a billionaire who can get away with a hoodie and socks/sandals as a work outfit, dressing to aim for the level you want to achieve is always a good strategy. It will make you stand out in people's minds. Just like you can't see the outside of a house when you're living inside it, you can't see the impression you're making on others and how much of that is visual. It's probably more than you think.

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