Careers · by Curious Otter · 2026-10-05
What I wish I knew before trying jobs from my desk
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 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.
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Mateo Ramírez · 14 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I learned that one the expensive way.
Tiny Lantern · 12 likes
I am cheering for this update. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Tomás Gómez · 11 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. The social part surprised me too.
Nour Ali · 6 likes
Thanks, that actually helped.
Silver Lantern · 10 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The delightful part is easy to underestimate. I would document the agreement in writing.
Ethan Brooks · 1 likes
@quiet_atlas80 That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Khalid Al Zahrani · 9 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself.
Noah Campbell · 7 likes
This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. I am curious whether jobs still feels good next month.
Lukas Huber · 1 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? It sounds small, but the prototype matters. Optionality is underrated.
Chloe Davis · 5 likes
I had the same reaction to immediately.
Brave Comet · 0 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer.