What are the red flags beginners miss in Careers?

Aarav Sharma · 35 likes

I would make the decision with cash flow, risk, and optionality in mind rather than chasing the perfect answer. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Come back with what happened; the details will make the next answer better.

Élodie Favre · 2 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Huy Le · 0 likes

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

Grace Parker · 12 likes

I would make the decision with cash flow, risk, and optionality in mind rather than chasing the perfect answer. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass.

Maya Putri · 6 likes

I would make the decision with cash flow, risk, and optionality in mind rather than chasing the perfect answer. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Hope this helps!

Ethan Brooks · 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. I am curious whether resume still feels good next month.

Ethan Brooks · 0 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. My friend tried it in Jakarta and had the opposite result.