Careers · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-16
I changed one thing and suddenly resume made sense with a beautiful constraint
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Careers feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Careers feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it
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Sleepy Runner · 9 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. I would write it down before changing anything else. The hidden expense is usually time
Mia Bauer · 7 likes
Not wrong but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are
Maja Wiśniewska · 6 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. This would have saved me alot of trial and error
Tola Ibrahim · 5 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Isha Menon · 3 likes
this sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. I keep a note about jobs for exactly this reason
Nusrat Akter · 2 likes
The vibe here is immaculate. The practical part is easy to underestimate
Jack Taylor · 3 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy
Avery Johnson · 4 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Alma Nilsson · 1 likes
that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance
Pixel Fern · 2 likes
not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. The useful constraint is probly teh real story
Brave River · 2 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I noticed the same thing in Kuala Lumpur. I would document the agreement in writing
Brave River · 2 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner
Nusrat Akter · 1 likes
What would you change if you started over? A little friction removed goes a long way
Jack Taylor · 1 likes
amazing how much difference one small change can make. The social part surprised me too