We're #hiring a new Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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The Friend Network is a boutique recruiting firm with a mission to make hiring easy for our clients. See our website below. Our placement specialties are in Engineering, Executive, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and HR. We operate as an in-house recruiting team and provide a custom recruiting and advising service, as opposed to the classic “throw the resume over the fence” approach. We value the quality of placements and produce measurable results for our clients.
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https://thefriendnetwork.my.canva.site/tfn
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- Staffing and Recruiting
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- 11-50 employees
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- Privately Held
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- 2023
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We're #hiring a new Executive Assistant in New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Why Work Expands to Fill the Time You Give It
Why Parkinson’s Law Is Your Wake-Up Call 🚨 (continued from yesterday!) As a reminder, Work Expands to Fill the Time You Give It ⭐️ Here’s the truth: it’s not that tasks naturally take longer than they should—it’s that we let them. Parkinson’s Law is your wake-up call to stop letting the trivial stuff expand and start focusing on what actually matters. Tim Ferriss teaches us to prioritize only the most impactful actions—those 20% of tasks that generate 80% of results. And once you realize this, you’ll start to see how much of your workday is being eaten up by things that don’t actually move you forward. So, the next time you feel buried under a mountain of small tasks, remember this: cut the fluff, prioritize impact, and set aggressive deadlines. Your time is too valuable to be wasted on busywork. Start treating it like the precious resource it is, and watch your productivity soar. 🚀 It’s time to stop letting small tasks control your day and start focusing on what really moves the needle. Remember: work expands to fill the time you give it—so give it less time. And hey, once you master this? That extra time? That's yours for the taking with friends, family, or anything else important to you. 💡
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🎩 Parkinson’s Law: Why Work Expands to Fill the Time You Give It 🕰️ In my latest post, I explain The Secret to Winning the Day (Focus on Impact, Not Volume) as well as How to Apply the 80/20 Rule Ruthlessly. Take a look and let me know what you think! I hadn't heard of Parkinson's law until recently and it really shaped how I think about time-boxing (and prioritizing) my work! Start Here: ⏰ Ever had one of those days where your to-do list is packed with tasks, both big and small? You think, "Okay, I’ll knock out the easy tasks first!" But by the end of the day, you’ve barely made a dent in anything meaningful. What should have taken you an hour has somehow turned into an all-day affair or checking emails, meetings, and slacks. 💼 That’s Parkinson’s Law in action: “Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” It’s not just the big, daunting tasks that get you—it’s the little ones that slowly suck the time and energy out of your day. You spend 30 minutes answering emails, then an hour on a routine meeting, followed by a 20-minute check-in with a colleague... suddenly, the day is gone, and you haven’t tackled the real work. 🕰️ Tim Ferriss nailed it in The 4-Hour Work Week: most of what we think is “work” is just busyness. We fill our days with unimportant tasks that could easily be delegated, automated, or—let’s be real—eliminated entirely. If you’re constantly stuck in this loop of low-value tasks, you’re robbing yourself of time that could be spent on what really matters. 🚀 **Uh-oh! It seems I've reached the character limit! Additional actions pasted in the comments below. #hiring #timeferris #parkinsonslaw #4hourworkweek #recruiting
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👉 Something I've Realized Lately: Before starting #thefriendnetwork, I spent an awful lot of time worrying… I'm not here to say it's all been easy (or successful) 100% of the time, but I do wish I had taken this leap SO MUCH earlier in my career. ⏱ As people, we spend so much time worrying about what might happen that we end up taking no action at all. 🎩 Mark Twain once said, "I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." What a profound insight into the human experience. We are expert storytellers to our internal brain, often crafting narratives of fear, failure, and disappointment in our minds. We project these fictional futures onto the present, letting imagined worries drain us of energy that could be better spent pursuing passions, solving real problems, or simply enjoying life. Let me tell you this: *Worry is wasted creativity* The same mental capacity that invents tomorrow’s troubles could be used to build today’s opportunities. Seneca, the Stoic philosopher, put it like this: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” The man was on to something! Most of our suffering comes not from what’s happening but from what we think might happen. We replay worst-case scenarios on loop in our heads as if worrying will somehow protect us from pain. The truth is, it doesn’t. It just robs us of the present moment… and of action towards our goal. Think of the last thing you worried about. Maybe it was a meeting you thought would go poorly or a decision that seemed like the end of the world. How did it actually turn out? Most of our worries never come to pass, and even when they do, we handle them better than we anticipated. When we understand this truth—that most of our fears are shadows—we unlock the freedom to act more boldly. 🎬 So today, ask yourself: What if, instead of fearing the worst, you started betting on the best? Life is too short to live in the shadows of problems that don’t even exist. Take your mind out of the future and put it to work building a life worth living today. **Bet on yourself, and you'll find that the world is rarely as scary as you imagined.** 🏙 P.S. TFN is hiring for a16z backed software engineer, product manager, and sales roles. We're also hiring for another recruiter to join our ranks-- message me if interested! #hiring #recruitingjobs #talentsearch #recruiting #joinourteam #growthmindset
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We're #hiring a new Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We're #hiring a new Senior Software Engineer in United States. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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🗣️🎯🗣️ To my recruiting network, looking for some fractional or full time tech recruiting work? We have a portfolio of tech startups that need our help to hire! This role isn’t for everyone—it’s for someone who’s passionate about connecting the right talent to the right opportunities. Someone who’s ready to work closely with hiring leaders, CEOs, CTOs, and engineering managers to help them land the people that will shape their futures. Here’s the reality: It’s about more than just resumes and interviews. It’s about understanding people, building relationships, and helping companies thrive by getting the right players in the game. ⚡️ If you have 3+ years of experience, a knack for sourcing top talent, and can navigate a fast-paced environment, I’d love to hear from you. Ready to take the leap? Let’s build something great together. 🌐 (Remote work) 🤝 (Partnership and collaboration) 🚀 (Growth and impact) #TechRecruiting #HiringNow #TheFriendNetwork #TalentAcquisition #JoinUs #TechJobs #RecruitingLife #CareersInTech #WeAreHiring #JobOpportunity #recruiting #startup #nyc #austin #sf
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🚨 ATX friends—big opportunity alert! 🚨 I’m supporting an a16z-backed company that’s building out a stellar team right here in Austin, TX. If you’re an engineer looking to dive into the startup world and be part of something exciting, now’s the time to raise your hand! 🚀 Shoot me a message if you’re interested or know someone who might be! Let’s build something incredible together. #startup #hiring #Austin #engineering #opportunity