What Would A White Man Do

On turning 30...

...and some life lessons acquired

6 hrs ago • 

Isabella Chiu

September 2025

three lessons from the last month

on being fourteen, wednesday, and mountains out of molehills

Sep 18 • 

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Let's have more fun at work (part 2 of 2)

Some more excerpts from Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) by Bree Groff

Sep 4 • 

Isabella Chiu

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August 2025

Let's have more fun at work (part 1 of 2)

Excerpts from Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) by Bree Groff

Aug 21 • 

Isabella Chiu

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When is yak shaving okay?

And how to think about tradeoffs when it comes to automating manual processes

Aug 7 • 

Isabella Chiu

July 2025

6 things that no one told me about transitioning from Bain to big tech

From dress codes to all sorts of document and org chart rabbit holes

Jul 24 • 

Isabella Chiu

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What Would a White Man Do? Probably monetize these mental models

But...I'm just here to share how I overthink everything. Won't say no if you want to Venmo me $20 if you find this useful though.

Jul 10 • 

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June 2025

One of the most critical untaught skills for young professionals

How to travel for work and why it's not as obvious as it sounds

Jun 26 • 

Isabella Chiu

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Standing on the inside of the red door one last time

And wondering what it means to root seek

Jun 12 • 

Isabella Chiu

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May 2025

Why married people should be forced to make a Hinge profile once a year

This past weekend I flew home for an annual tradition where my three closest friends from high school and I get together.

May 29 • 

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In pursuit of what makes companies successful

What I've learned so far and five things I'd do if I started my own company

May 15 • 

Isabella Chiu

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April 2025

On fine lines, living meaningfully, and passion

A few themes that have been top of mind lately

Apr 17 • 

Isabella Chiu

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