“The one guiding principle over my 23-year career in TV has been as long as I’m having fun, I really don’t care what the job title is.”
― Andy Cohen

To be clear, I’m only writing about business here. I’m not listing the obvious priorities of faith, family, etc.

People throw around fancy job titles like they’re a big deal. A good job title communicates something about what you do and your responsibilities to yourself and others. In practice, many people want a job title they can brag about to their friends and family. They want a job title that gives their frail ego a boost.

I get that, but your job title doesn’t change your job; your job is to do whatever is necessary to help the team succeed. That’s why I prioritize so many other things over any job title.

For instance, and in no particular order:

• Winning

• Trust

• Work that matters

• Getting things done

• Remote work

• Asynchronous work

• Honest and open communication

• Working with a good team

• The opportunity to learn

• Sincere gratitude

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Making money

• Having fun

An impressive job title is only a good thing to the extent it helps you understand and communicate about your role.