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This is the “home base” for Career Basics. Over time, this page gets deeper: frameworks, scripts, templates, and the mistakes that cost you reputation. For now, start with the posts above.
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Career Basics
The long game: learning, mentors, networking without being cringe.
Posts
The First 90 Days OS: Your Boot Sequence (and why Day 1 is already late)
A simple Week 1 setup so you look competent fast: define success, build your note system, and stop guessing what matters.
The 30/60/90 Plan That Doesn’t Make You Look Like a Try-Hard
A simple 30 60 90 day plan for interns/new grads that reads like alignment—not a manifesto—plus a one-page template and a manager email script.
How to ask questions at work (script + examples)
Exact wording for asking questions without sounding clueless — and without wasting someone’s time.
Navigating workplace competition: healthy hustle vs toxic tug-of-war
How to stay ambitious without turning your team into a zero-sum game — especially in your first 90 days.
Gen Z at work: the real challenges (and why I’m optimistic)
A fair look at the friction points — and the systems that help new grads win in their first 90 days.
Introducing Cubicle to Corner Office
Why I wrote the guide I wish I had — and how it fits into the First 90 Days OS.
Office etiquette: the unspoken power that shapes your early career
A first-job lesson: your professionalism is a system — attire, punctuality, and how you show up.
Managing expenses and work travel (without getting a reputation)
A first-job guide to expense policies, gray areas, and how to stay above board.
Charting your industry’s landscape (so you’re not just doing tasks)
Learn the competitive context: value chain, trends, and the questions that make you sound switched on.
What to do with downtime at the office (without looking checked out)
A practical guide to using slow moments to build trust, skills, and momentum.