{"id":42730,"date":"2014-08-27T09:45:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T14:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=42730"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:28:24","slug":"the-pepperoni-cheese-method-getting-things-done-a-little-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=42730","title":{"rendered":"The Pepperoni & Cheese Method: Getting Things Done a Little at a Time"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Pepperoni & Cheese Method: Getting Things Done a Little at a Time<\/span><\/h3>\n

When I was a little kid, I hated cleaning my room. I would start out and the longer it went on, the more overwhelmed I got, the more overwhelmed I got the slower I got, until finally I would just give up. My grandma noticed how I felt (and my lumpy bedroom floor) and gave me some good advice. She called it the pepperoni and cheese method.<\/p>\n

She said, instead of trying to do everything all at once, think of it like pepperoni and cheese.<\/strong> You can’t eat a whole pepperoni or a whole block of cheese at once, you slice off a piece at a time. Think of tasks the same way. Instead of trying to clean your room in one go, break it into pieces. Work on it for 15 minutes, take a break. Work on something else for 30 minutes, take another break.<\/p>\n

This method can be applied to your job hunt process too! The job application process can be exhausting. Customizing your resume, writing a strong cover letter, and lining up references are time-consuming. And if your job hunt is taking a while, it can be hard to keep up that momentum. By breaking your tasks into smaller parts and taking short breaks, you can keep your energy and enthusiasm from running out.<\/p>\n

For example, if you have a library job application you want to send out, review your resume, then take a break.<\/strong> Next, get your cover letter started, making sure you have the right position, library, and name in place. Take another break. Stretch your legs, read a chapter of something fun, eat a spoonful of Nutella, and then go back to your cover letter. If you have a good friend or two with some free time, ask them to check over your resume and cover letter and see if they have any feedback for you. Rather than a marathon application session for each job, If you have the luxury of time, stretch the application process out over a day or three so you have plenty of time to take breaks and treat yourself well.<\/p>\n

By reducing the stress of the application process, you will be better able to focus that energy into making your resume and cover letter the best they can possibly be.<\/p>\n

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previously published 10\/11\/13 The Pepperoni & Cheese Method: Getting Things Done a Little at a Time When I was a little kid, I hated cleaning my room. I would start out and the longer it went on, the more overwhelmed I got, the more overwhelmed I got the slower I got, until finally I would…<\/p>\n

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