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Careers · by Maja Wiśniewska · 2026-09-07

The thing nobody told me about workplace

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Urban Rider · 5 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. I noticed the same thing in Seoul.

Rohan Mehta · 3 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. A little friction removed goes a long way. The hidden expense is usually time.

Mariam Said · 3 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Gentle Noodle · 2 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I noticed the same thing in Jakarta.

Paolo Garcia · 2 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. For me it came down to the recipe.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 2 likes

Big fan of this approach. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Wanjiku Mwangi · 1 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The 3-minute rule is underrated. Optionality is underrated.

Maya Williams · 1 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. Optionality is underrated.

Ananya Rao · 0 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. This is more useful on a tired lunch break than on a perfect day.

Sebastián Rojas · 3 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Pieter Botha · 0 likes

I had the same reaction to genuinely.

Daniel Kiptoo · 0 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether told stayed easy. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Urban Otter · 0 likes

What would you change if you started over? I would write it down before changing anything else.