Careers · by Maya Williams · 2026-08-26

I finally understand why Careers people care about resume from the kitchen

the detail that surprised me was how much a neighborhood park changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy

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Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City

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

@tiny_fern89 Exactly; the hidden cost is energy

yep, the boring details matter

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Thanks for making it less intimidating

I wanted to like this, but the people argument is weak. The social part surprised me too

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. That is where the boring checklist helps

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. A little friction removed goes a long way

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

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

Can you share what you tried before this? I used to overcomplicate this constantly