What mistake taught you the most about resume as a beginner?

Sleepy Lantern · 11 likes

run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. For me it came down to the first draft

Cozy Fern · 1 likes

@sleepy-57 The best answer in teh thread, honestly

Léa Bernard · 6 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. I am curious whether workplace still feels good next month

Mango Coder · 1 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way

Cedar Lantern · 0 likes

I am stealing that phrase

Aisha Jacobs · 3 likes

@cedar-46 Thanks for making it less intimidating

Urban Panda · 5 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate

Leila Karimi · 10 likes

@pixel_sparrow38 I laughed, but you are not wrong

Bilal Raza · 5 likes

Honestly, great taste. It sounds small, but the route matters

Cedar Otter · 3 likes

kind of wild how often great is the whole issue

Hamza Malik · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Paolo Garcia · 4 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probly too fragile. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Paolo Garcia · 4 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the most detail is useful. That is where the boring checklist helps

Brave River · 4 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks

Isha Menon · 0 likes

I like this more then the top-level advice

Brave River · 0 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Quiet Comet · 3 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. I would write it down before changing anything else

Rizky Pratama · 2 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The Madrid example makes it feel concrete

Cedar Otter · 2 likes

I like this more then the top-level advice

Milan Visser · 2 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether mistake stayed easy. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer

Solar River · 1 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. I would write it down before changing anything else

Urban Marauder · 1 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Cedar Otter · 1 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The low-effort version is probly the keeper

Huy Le · 1 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Sleepy Mango · 1 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. For me it came down to the prototype. A boring plan you can keep beats an optimized plan you abandon

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 7 months. The gentle part is easy to underestimate

Curious Lantern · 1 likes

ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. The low-effort version is probably the keeper

Lina Keller · 0 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer

Grace Parker · 0 likes

Run the numbers on a normal month and a bad month. If the plan only works in the normal month, it is probably too fragile. The delightful constraint is probably the real story

Gentle Fern · 0 likes

I would prioritize emergency savings before optimizing tiny investment differences. Boring liquidity prevents expensive panic. The rainy evening version is even more interesting

Lina Al Harbi · 1 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Midnight Fern · 0 likes

Ask for the total compensation, growth path and manager expectations. Salary matters, but so does the environment you will live in daily. This pairs weirdly well with lentil soup