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Careers · by Sofía Hernández · 2026-10-06

A surprisingly useful lesson from the train station

I tried this in Istanbul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I tried this in Seoul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan

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Urban Otter · 42 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I would write it down before changing anything else

Nour Ali · 7 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. This pairs weirdly well with pasta

Lucas Dubois · 7 likes

I am cheering for this update. This is more useful on a tired busy month then on a perfect day

Lina Al Harbi · 5 likes

that last line is excellent. I would test it for 2 days before deciding

Ananya Rao · 10 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way

Rapid Noodle · 2 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like

Omar Hassan · 3 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Isha Menon · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Rafael Almeida · 5 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Cozy Rider · 5 likes

do you think this would work in a smaller place then Toronto? That is where the boring checklist helps

Paolo Garcia · 4 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. The Jakarta example makes it feel concrete

Sofía Hernández · 6 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase

Priya Nair · 4 likes

Thanks that actually helped

Mara Fischer · 3 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Jack Taylor · 3 likes

Honestly, great taste. The social part surprised me too

Brave Atlas · 2 likes

the boring logistics are always the hidden part. The the train station detail changes the whole answer

Valeria López · 1 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. It sounds small, but the routine matters