Careers · by Laura Gómez · 2026-10-08

A tiny story about shakshuka, Manila and timing that actually stuck

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. resume got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

I started this because my winter 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.

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Mango Panda · 3 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing. For me it came down to the conversation.

Minji Kim · 3 likes

Honestly, great taste. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.

Lucas Dubois · 3 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Paper Otter · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete.

Maja Wiśniewska · 2 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Aisha Rahman · 1 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares.

Lucas Dubois · 1 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the tiny detail is useful. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Avery Johnson · 0 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Élodie Favre · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Brave Otter · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.