If you want to accelerate your career and make sure you are having a lasting impact at work,
- do not build a habit of being spoon-fed
- do not keep asking for help instead of checking the code or the docs
- do not spend time on easy and low-impact work; fight for high-impact projects.
You must show a high bias for action at work, take ownership, and make an impact. Here are some actions that you can apply right away at work to earn some brownie points
- waiting for a code review? ping them
- seeing high error rates? join the thread and help if required
- outdated docs? update them instead of complaining
- teammate stuck? help before they ask
- slow processes? propose a solution and drive adoption
- no owner for a project? step up and lead
- recurring issue? proactively automate/document the fix
I think everyone should operate with a high bias for action. It is not just about identifying problems, but also about actively working on solutions.
Instead of waiting for someone to act, you act and lead.