"McMillon knows a thing or two about leveraging loyalty to leapfrog in his career. The retiring CEO got his start at Walmart back in 1984 picking up orders and unloading trailers at a warehouse for just just $6.50 an hour. This summer job blossomed into a four-decade journey at the business; after earning his MBA from the University of Tulsa, he transitioned to corporate work at Walmart in 1991 as a fishing-tackle buyer and worked his way up to CEO in 2014."
""My second piece of advice is to pursue a career that does not feel like work. Life is too short to invest so much time doing something you don't enjoy," McMillon continued. "I hope you find your spot quickly like I did, but if you don't, my advice is that you shouldn't give up until you do...If you're in the right place, most days, work won't even feel like work.""
Doug McMillon retires at month-end after a four-decade career at Walmart, rising from warehouse worker to CEO. He began in 1984 picking up orders and unloading trailers for $6.50 an hour, earned an MBA, moved into corporate in 1991 as a fishing-tackle buyer, and became CEO in 2014. He offers three lessons for new workers: perform today's job well to earn trust and unlock future opportunities; pursue a career that does not feel like work and persist until finding the right fit; and practice compassion toward others amid economic and technological pressures.
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