Careers · by Élodie Favre · 2026-08-26
Can we talk about the underrated side of jobs with a chaotic constraint
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.
I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and interviews seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and interviews seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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