Careers · by Maya Williams · 2026-08-26
I finally understand why Careers people care about resume from the kitchen
46 sparks · 15 comments
Careers · by Maya Williams · 2026-08-26
46 sparks · 15 comments
Valentina Ruiz · 7 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City.
Tomás Gómez · 6 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The 9-minute rule is underrated.
Kabir Khan · 6 likes
Beautifully concise.
Siti Lim · 14 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Lena Müller · 6 likes
@tiny_fern89 Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Quiet Otter · 4 likes
Yep, the boring details matter.
Martina Fernández · 3 likes
That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Maya Williams · 4 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Rapid Otter · 5 likes
I wanted to like this, but the people argument is weak. The social part surprised me too.
Noah Miller · 3 likes
This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Maya Williams · 2 likes
Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Paolo Garcia · 1 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the care detail is useful. The awkward constraint is probably the real story.
Cedar Baker · 0 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks. Good managers make this conversation so much less weird.
Aarav Sharma · 0 likes
Can you share what you tried before this? I used to overcomplicate this constantly.