Careers · by Luciana Vargas · 2026-09-05
I tried doing resume the boring way and it worked after 41 tries
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
I tried this in Melbourne with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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.
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Irene López · 99 likes
My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Piotr Zieliński · 50 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Avery Johnson · 3 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Curious Atlas · 4 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Cape Town? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the kitchen.
Theo Bennett · 4 likes
I wish more posts had this much context.
Brave Atlas · 3 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. It sounds small, but the setup matters.
Haruto Sato · 1 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Léa Bernard · 15 likes
That is a much better way to say it.
Gentle Coder · 7 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Luciana Vargas · 1 likes
That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Grace Parker · 3 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Lagos.
Nour Ali · 2 likes
Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. For me it came down to the first draft.
Lucas Dubois · 2 likes
Great point, especially the part about doing. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Camila Soto · 2 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today.
Lena Müller · 2 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Miguel Santos · 1 likes
I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.
Isha Menon · 1 likes
This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Grace Parker · 1 likes
The doing angle is what sold me. The social part surprised me too.
Noé Petit · 1 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Solar Otter · 1 likes
That last line is excellent. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Amina Okafor · 1 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony. A boring plan you can keep beats an optimized plan you abandon.