What terms would you use to describe your work mindset?

Super-Meritocracy: People must be rewarded on the basis of performance alone.
Ambition: Look around, someone is constructing that new building, designing that new convention center, or building that new hotel, why can't that be you?
Uncompromising Hard Work: You must be incredibly committed to your vision and the quality and execution of that vision. The Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and other incredible role models out there put their vision and commitment to quality above all else, and the world is their oyster. And there is no substitute for showing up and giving it all you've got.
Give Back: It is important to focus on helping your community and thinking about future generations, which means as developers, being great stewards of the environment and our cities. We need to have green cities that are clean, walkable, filled with parks, and electrified (pun intended).

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