David Solomon

We were worried about getting jobs.

I remember when I graduated, a very significant portion of, if I looked at the people I graduated from school with did not have jobs in the summer after we graduated.

You know, we all went out into the world and we figured out how we're going to make a dollar, how we're going to participate.

You know, it wasn't it wasn't so simple that everybody had jobs.

And, you know, the world was the world was different, you know, then.

And the expectations were, you know, were different.

So.

You know, when I look at young people today, I mean, a couple of pieces of advice that are simple.

I still think that hard work matters.

I still think commitment and sacrifice matters.

I still think showing up, being present, and building connectivity and relationships with people directly matters.

I think understanding that nothing comes easy and anything that's worthwhile in life requires hard work, investment, commitment, and sticking with it for a period of time.

I think all of that matters.

So, you know, my advice is as you come out of school and you're looking at the world, find a place where you can get engaged.

Find a place where you can learn, where you can apply skills that you think you're good at.

Understand there are going to be bumps and it's not going to work perfectly, but stick with it.

Show up.

Be present.

Try to outwork people around you.

Try to be more committed than people around you.