Are you attached? Some people believe that OE involves a series of rules or dos or don'ts. Of course, we all know the 1st rule: don't talk about being overemployed.

But, what are some of the other rules? Here are some that I have heard:

●Don't get attached to any one job, company, or brand.

●Do have a goal or exit strategy.

●Try not to be recognized or take on "extra" work.

●Put yourself first.

What would you add?

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First and foremost, get plenty of rest and make time to get some exercise every day. Too much work and too much sitting is seriously bad and a legit health hazard. Also, always be ready to walk away from something if it gets too involved and makes too many demands on your time. And always beware of mission creep, that thing where tasks become more involved and pretty soon you're doing a lot more than you signed up for.

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Your examples are very helpful - thank you! A person's health is much more important than the money one can earn.

I think that being present in small meetings and making everyone you work with feel like you're totally focused on the task at hand is one of the main skills people in OE need to master. Even if you completely switch gears after the meeting, giving everyone the sense that they're the most important person in the room (so to speak) is the best way to have them on your side even if you're not picking up extra work or whatever.

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