Hey there, HR pros. It’s nearly August, which means it’s time for your annual rewatch of The Hills. (No? Just us?) Perhaps one of the most iconic storylines from the reality show also took place during the summer, when Lauren Conrad decided to live at the beach with her boyfriend instead of interning for Teen Vogue in Paris.

Her mistake has since informed generations to say yes to new opportunities. You never want to be known as “the girl who didn’t go to Paris.”

In today’s edition: