What are the red flags beginners miss in Careers without overthinking it?

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 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 workplace stopped feeling new.