Careers · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-23
A tiny win from Toronto that made my week from a neighborhood park
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 9 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where interviews stopped feeling new.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where resume stopped feeling new.
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Aina Rahman · 91 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. The Lagos example makes it feel concrete. The hidden expense is usually time.
Benjamín Rojas · 56 likes
Honestly, great taste. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Maksym Bondar · 40 likes
What would you change if you started over? The ambitious constraint is probably the real story.
Avery Johnson · 2 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Hamza Malik · 6 likes
I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Minji Kim · 4 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer.
Maja Wiśniewska · 4 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting.
Aarav Sharma · 3 likes
This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. My friend tried it in Manila and had the opposite result.
Cozy Fern · 2 likes
Big fan of this approach. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks.
Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes
This made me smile more than expected. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result. Good managers make this conversation so much less weird.
Pixel Otter · 1 likes
My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.
Brian Otieno · 0 likes
That would annoy me more than it helped. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Youssef Mahmoud · 0 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Urban Panda · 2 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Jack Taylor · 0 likes
What would you change if you started over? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library. Optionality is underrated.