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2. Don't be a maverick
Don't be a maverick
Experimenting and pushing the envelope may be encouraged during a growth period, but right now managers are looking to focus on what's core. This is not the time to throw yourself in an unauthorized direction.

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Last updated December 02 2008: 7:48 AM ET
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