Careers · by Jasmine Cruz · 2026-10-07

I tried doing jobs the boring way and it worked in real life

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 late summer felt a little stuck, and workplace seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

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Valeria López · 3 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Jasmine Cruz · 9 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Hamza Malik · 2 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Berlin?

Can Arslan · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Ngozi Bello · 2 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The lunch break version is even more interesting. Good managers make this conversation so much less weird.

Sleepy Rider · 2 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat.

Youssef Mahmoud · 1 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Priya Nair · 0 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink tried. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about doing. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.