Simon’s Blog

Interviews and masks

You can and should be yourself in interviews.

Mar 14, 2024 • 

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February 2024

When you know more than your manager

It could be ideal, or it could be an issue.

Feb 6, 2024 • 

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January 2024

Metadata: About Substack

Is it worth taking a stand here?

Jan 16, 2024 • 

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December 2023

To stay or leave

As the year turns, you should make a choice.

Dec 22, 2023 • 

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November 2023

Measurement before control

Take time to understand your spending. Immediately imposing hard limits will not help.

Nov 21, 2023 • 

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Admitting you want out

If you have a good relationship with your manager, it serves you to tell them about your job hunt

Nov 3, 2023 • 

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October 2023

Metadata: HN, and Community

By metadata, I mean “Here’s an update about the newsletter, rather than an article itself.”

Oct 25, 2023 • 

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There are two sides to an interview

and you're probably worried about the wrong half

Oct 20, 2023 • 

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Losing your job

The most important story to get right

Oct 1, 2023 • 

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September 2023

Just apply

There's no better way to learn how to get a job, or determine what role you want, than applying

Sep 16, 2023 • 

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How to deal with jerks

Instead of fleeing or punishing them, you can usually change them.

Sep 6, 2023 • 

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August 2023

Mind the tales you tell

Repeated stories tend to become true, even when they are jokes. Choose your jokes accordingly.

Aug 15, 2023 • 

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