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Careers · by Ananya Rao · 2026-09-16

Can we talk about the underrated side of interviews with a surprising constraint

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where interviews stopped feeling new.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 4 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Ren Suzuki · 2 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about talk. It sounds small, but the routine matters.

Ananya Rao · 1 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. The 2-minute rule is underrated. The spreadsheet should include the emotional cost too.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

Big fan of this approach. The social part surprised me too.

Maja Wiśniewska · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.