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Binge-watching is not a CV entry

Forget “True Detective vibes”. Your CV should reflect ambition, not your ability to sit still for extended periods.

Binge-watching is not a CV entry
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This purported 'hidden gem' encourages a culture of passive consumption, not active contribution. Binge-watching glorifies inertia when the future of work demands dynamic engagement. We need creators, innovators, and doers, not couch-bound critics. Is your greatest achievement really finishing a Netflix series?

The strongest counter

Relaxation and entertainment are vital for mental well-being, enhancing productivity in the long run. There is value in escapism.

Audit trail
  • ·Passive consumption
  • ·Glorifies inertia
  • ·No CV points
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