What Does Learning On The Job Really Mean?

Hi Everyone!  I'm an incoming IB analyst, and I'm curious what people mean when they say you learn everything on the job. Does that mean you learn over the shoulder of other people with them showing you shortcuts and how to do everything? Or does everyone

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