Alex Yablon on Hiring

Sorry for earnest posting but I find Olivia Nuzzi’s return nauseating. A gossipmonger with no ethical compass does not deserve a book deal or VF job, esp in light of the thousands of reporters who have been cast aside from the field without any such stains on their career.

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Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

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