Applications. Awkward interviews. Salary surprises. Small wins. This is a place to tell the truth about getting to work, without polishing the story first.
“You are not behind. You are in the middle of a story.”
people shared a small truth so far. You can add yours.
From the field
I used to prepare by memorising perfect answers. This time I prepared questions too — and realised halfway through that I was interviewing them as much as they were interviewing me.
A hopeful product person
Harare · anonymous
Seven rejections in a month. The eighth company told me the exact gap I needed to close. It still stung, but I stopped treating every no like a statement about my worth.
Still showing up
Bulawayo · anonymous
I wrote down my floor, my target, and what I would bring to the table. The pause after I said it felt enormous. Then they said yes — and I wish I had asked sooner.
A newly minted negotiator
Gweru · anonymous
The ‘recruiter’ wanted a registration fee before sharing the offer letter. A reverse image search and one call to the real company exposed it. Sharing this so nobody else has to learn the hard way.
A friend on watch
Mutare · anonymous
I sent a thoughtful follow-up with one idea for the team. Two weeks later they came back — the role had changed, but my note had stayed with them. Keep making good signals.
Finally, officially in
Kwekwe · anonymous
The only flex that matters
Share the bits that advice usually skips.
Give someone else a little more context.
Celebrate the yes when your door opens.
