From the article: "After all, when evaluating a Redfin job applicant one of the big questions I’m trying to answer is “when did she do something hard?” It coul

From the article: "After all, when evaluating a Redfin job applicant one of the big questions I’m trying to answer is “when did she do something hard?” It could be something you put yourself through for fun like running a marathon or far more serious like fighting in a war. It could be the grinding repetition of preparing for a piano recital or the grit required to dig ditches or paint houses for a living. It could be raising a child all by yourself." --------- I completely agree with this part. I have hired a 100+ people and the most impressive ones in the long run are usually people who have achieved something notable - published in a poetry book, achieved something in a competitive sport, etc. - it doesn't seem to matter what it is, as long as they have done something hard, and that they know they achieved something. It seems to give them the confidence to get through more challenging problems in the workplace. Even a person who has run a small 2 person business has achieved something that most of the population never will, and they tend to have more 'grit' or whatever you wish to call it.