Enjoy the ride.
Taxi was started by 4 guys. (The number of people that fit in a taxi)
The name also describes their philosophy. That a small team of bright people should drive every piece of business.
Stephen summed up his work day with lots of meetings/regroups through the day, finally getting to work around 3:45. He also spends time traveling to other offices like the NYC office.
He had a few tips for when we start our careers:
Find a mentor
They know your new job better then you do
You'll want to return the favour one day
Speak up
Make your passions known
If you see an opportunity, jump at it
Never take shotgun
Always sit in the driver's seat
You should be in control of your career (let the company work for you)
Tweet
Let them tell you
ex. @mashable, @thenextweb, @taxicanada, @conanobrien
Drink beer
You don't actually have to drink beer but be social. Design agencies are very cultural.
Don't take yourself to seriously
Be passionate and have fun
A few helpful sites:
Mashable.com
thefwa.com
creativity-online.com
engadget.com
youtube.com
bannerblog.com
noupe.com
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