Diane & Sootshade
Diane Diane
Sootshade Sootshade
Sootshade Sootshade
Ever think about how climbing a cliff is like climbing a corporate ladder? Both need patience, good footing, and the right angles to get over the hard parts.
Diane Diane
Climbing a cliff and a corporate ladder are almost the same exercise—both demand a solid grip, a strategic approach, and a willingness to face the next pitch even when the path looks slick. The only difference is the paperwork at the base of the corporate wall.
Sootshade Sootshade
Sounds about right—just swap the rope for a résumé, and the only real risk is the paperwork, not the rock.
Diane Diane
Yeah, if the résumé is the rope, then every job interview is a rappel—tight, precise, and you’re hoping the handholds don’t give out. The paperwork? That’s the only real cliff face we have to climb.
Sootshade Sootshade
Paperwork is the base slab that everyone skips over, but it’s the only thing that feels heavier than a rock face. Once it’s finished, the real climbs start.
Diane Diane
Absolutely, the paperwork is the base slab you can’t see the edge of until you’re actually standing on it—once that’s sorted, the real ascent begins.
Sootshade Sootshade
Once the paperwork’s off your shoulders you can actually see where the real holds are. Then the climb changes from paperwork to pure skill.
Diane Diane
Right, once the paperwork's off your shoulders the real holds show up and you’re left with nothing but the skill to haul yourself up. That's where the real work starts.
Sootshade Sootshade
You’re right. After the paperwork’s gone, it’s all you, the cliff, and the way your feet find the next hold. That’s where the real test comes.
Diane Diane
Exactly, once the paperwork’s out of the way, it’s just you, the cliff, and whether your footwork is up to par—no excuses, just results.
Sootshade Sootshade
Yeah, after the paperwork’s done, it’s just the rock and your feet. No crowd, no chatter, just the climb.