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Careers · by Aarav Sharma · 2026-08-29

My favorite low-effort upgrade for resume from the train station

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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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Comments

Brave Orbit · 13 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The social part surprised me too. The spreadsheet should include the emotional cost too.

Cedar Runner · 8 likes

I am cheering for this update. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Aarav Sharma · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Brian Otieno · 1 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Élodie Favre · 3 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I noticed the same thing in Lisbon.

Isha Menon · 3 likes

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day.

Sleepy Lantern · 3 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. The Jakarta example makes it feel concrete.

Nima Ahmadi · 0 likes

Fair pushback.

Urban Comet · 2 likes

Honestly, great taste. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Élodie Favre · 1 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

Could be regional too.

Bianca Santos · 0 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a trailhead. Good managers make this conversation so much less weird.

Rapid Orbit · 1 likes

Beautifully concise.

Cozy Runner · 0 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. I am curious whether resume still feels good next month.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

That last line is excellent. The Nairobi example makes it feel concrete.