Careers · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-23
A tiny win from Toronto that made my week from a neighborhood park
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 9 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actualy follow through.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where interviews stopped feeling new.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where resume stopped feeling new
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Aina Rahman · 91 likes
this is adorable and oddly motivating. The Lagos example makes it feel concrete. The hidden expense is usually time
Benjamín Rojas · 56 likes
Honestly, great taste. A little friction removed goes a long way
Maksym Bondar · 40 likes
What would you change if you started over? The ambitious constraint is probly the real story
Avery Johnson · 2 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Hamza Malik · 6 likes
I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Minji Kim · 4 likes
Helpful and not preachy, wich is rare. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer
Maja Wiśniewska · 4 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting
Aarav Sharma · 3 likes
this is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. My friend tried it in Manila and had the opposite result
Cozy Fern · 2 likes
big fan of this approach. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks
Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes
This made me smile more than expected. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result. Good managers make this conversation so much less weird
Pixel Otter · 1 likes
my version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day
Brian Otieno · 0 likes
that would annoy me more then it helped. I would write it down before changing anything else
Youssef Mahmoud · 0 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Urban Panda · 2 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn
Jack Taylor · 0 likes
what would you change if you started over? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library. Optionality is underrated