Human Traces
See the traces of people who walked this road before you
In a transition? Read real, anonymous traces from people on the same road: what they tried, what helped, and where they went next.
Already settled? Your trace is the one the next person is looking for.
How it works
A trace, a check-in, a closure
- 1
Open a trace
Say what changed and when it started. Your handle is shown; real names and company names are never asked for.
- 2
Check in every fortnight
One small step, recorded. Your closure, answers, and notes reach the people behind you on the same road as "From people ahead".
- 3
Close it when it settles
Say where you went next and what worked. The next person reads it exactly when they need it.
Where people went next
Closures across all traces
From 66 closed traces.
- Joined full-time68%
45 traces
- Joined contract15%
10 traces
- Freelancing started9%
6 traces
- Started a company8%
5 traces
What you can count on
Real traces, not polished wins
Anonymous by default
A handle, a role, a country. Nothing that identifies you.
Real situations
Setbacks, quiet weeks, and changes of direction stay in the trace alongside progress.
Every trace helps the next person
Notes and answers from people ahead go to the people behind them, on the same road.
Both roads
In a transition, or through one: there is a place for you
Open a trace while you are on the road, or leave the trace of a transition you have already come through.