❌ Job search propaganda I’m not falling for
And ✅ Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain
Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ Build your career around your passion — the activities that bring you from baseline to blissful.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ Build your career around your coping mechanism — the activities that bring you from bothered to baseline.
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ Prestigious brands and titles open doors for you.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ Prestige can free you — or it can trap you. It depends on what you do with it.
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ There’s no such thing as a perfect job.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ Look for your perfect job first. Only fall back to a B+ job once you’ve proven the A+ job doesn’t exist.
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ If you’re not sure what to do next, you need to reflect more and think harder.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ If you’re not sure what to do next, you need to gather data and do more experiments.
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ Ask: Am I qualified for this job?
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ Ask: What problems is this team trying to solve, and am I excited to work on those problems?
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ To land your next role, be universally impressive.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ To land your next role, be specific and polarizing.
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Job search propaganda I’m not falling for:
❌ The goal is to look successful on the outside.
Job search propaganda I’m actively trying to put into your brain:
✅ The goal is to feel aligned on the inside.
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All advice aimed at getting you into a job you love as much as I love this dog ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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