ImageTop Ten Things

Time limit: 15 minutes

David Letterman has perfected The Top 10 list, a part of his show when he counts down the top ten things in some absurd category. While the occasional absurdity does happen from time to time, our vocation of choice has taught us a very different top 10.

Your task today is to write out the top 10 things you have learned in your profession. Think of it like a teaching tool for the youngins coming up behind you. What are the ten most important lessons you have learned in the amount of time you have been doing what you are doing.

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