Is there a simple rule of thumb for resume with limited time?

Bilal Raza · 51 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. I learned that one the expensive way

Arif Hasan · 25 likes

Beautifully concise

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

could be regional too

Rapid Otter · 44 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The low-effort version is probably the keeper

Lucía García · 21 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Priya Nair · 8 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Grace Parker · 3 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet

Grace Parker · 43 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. My friend tried it in Nairobi and had the opposite result

Tola Ibrahim · 69 likes

I think both things can be true

Grace Parker · 34 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The low-effort version is probly the keeper

Léa Bernard · 5 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Luca Bianchi · 4 likes

good clarification — I read it differently at first

Aina Rahman · 2 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn

Ayesha Khan · 28 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. The social part surprised me too

Mateo Cruz · 54 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Mara Fischer · 26 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink limited. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks

Sleepy Rider · 27 likes

adding this to my notes

Haruto Sato · 30 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Cedar Orbit · 19 likes

That is the part people skip

Khalid Al Zahrani · 11 likes

I think both things can be true

Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Avery Johnson · 14 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Kabir Khan · 5 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Haruto Sato · 3 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Youssef Mahmoud · 3 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Nour Ali · 2 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Midnight Rider · 23 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Priya Nair · 23 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. The Seoul example makes it feel concrete

Élodie Favre · 18 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. I noticed the same thing in Berlin

Avery Johnson · 18 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I noticed the same thing in Dublin

Kabir Khan · 16 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. A little friction removed goes a long way

Rachel Tan · 16 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Mariana Costa · 15 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. My friend tried it in Jakarta and had the opposite result

Sleepy Mango · 13 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. This pairs weirdly well with dumplings

Cedar Coder · 6 likes

This. Exactly this

Khalid Al Zahrani · 3 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot

Camila Rocha · 13 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probly too fragile. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Lukas Huber · 12 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters

Budi Santoso · 33 likes

@tiny_lukas Anecdote beats theory here

Urban Otter · 10 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probly too fragile. The 7-minute rule is underrated

Mia Bauer · 10 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. Honestly, teh simplest version wins for me. The spreadsheet should include teh emotional cost too

Rizky Pratama · 9 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Madrid mentioned. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer

Cian Kelly · 17 likes

@lanternPixel50 That made the concept click

Gentle Fern · 9 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters

Hugo Martin · 4 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy

Minji Kim · 1 likes

That made the concept click

Avery Johnson · 26 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Lucía García · 6 likes

I had the same reaction to expand

Isha Menon · 11 likes

good clarification — I read it differently at first

Haruto Sato · 6 likes

I had the same reaction to read

Noah Miller · 7 likes

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

Lucía García · 1 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Gentle Fern · 1 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Elise Peeters · 9 likes

this feels like advice from a patient friend. The lunch break version is even more interesting

Maya Williams · 9 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Mateo Cruz · 8 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Lucía García · 1 likes

This. Exactly this

Sanne de Vries · 8 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. This pairs weirdly well with mango sticky rice

Brave Atlas · 7 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I noticed the same thing in Cape Town

Camila Soto · 7 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result

Nicolás Díaz · 7 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I would test it for 7 days before deciding

Huy Le · 6 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Priya Nair · 6 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Rizky Pratama · 5 likes

honestly, great taste. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks

Grace Parker · 42 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy

Urban Fern · 37 likes

I am stealing that phrase

Chinedu Adeyemi · 6 likes

This. Exactly this

Gentle Baker · 1 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Grace Parker · 12 likes

This. Exactly this

Budi Santoso · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Budi Santoso · 7 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Amina Okafor · 5 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy

Arif Hasan · 5 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. I would love to see a follow-up after 3 weeks

Angel Reyes · 4 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The Seoul example makes it feel concrete

Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The useful constraint is probably the real story

Paper Mango · 4 likes

I think this advice is overrated. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error. I would document the agreement in writing

Budi Santoso · 4 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Mariam Said · 4 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate

Milan Visser · 4 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probly too fragile. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Mia Bauer · 4 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. The Warsaw example makes it feel concrete

Grace Parker · 4 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Maya Williams · 3 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I learned that one the expensive way

Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet

Lucas Dubois · 3 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I noticed the same thing in Lisbon

Yasmine El Amrani · 3 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. My friend tried it in Cairo and had the opposite result

Tiny Comet · 8 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Noah Miller · 3 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I would test it for 4 days before deciding

Maya Williams · 33 likes

That is a good boundary

Gentle Fern · 4 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Curious River · 3 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk

An Pham · 3 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. The social part surprised me too

Pixel Runner · 1 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy

Pixel Runner · 3 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I would write it down before changing anything else

Maya Williams · 3 likes

run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. The the corner shop detail changes the whole answer

Cedar Sparrow · 3 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters

Curious Mango · 2 likes

I think this advice is overrated. A little friction removed goes a long way

Maya Williams · 2 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The Toronto example makes it feel concrete

Isha Menon · 20 likes

noted, and thank you

Maya Williams · 4 likes

That is a good boundary