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6 Signs That You’re Faking It and Not Making It
And What to Do About It
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Steve Jobs
The thing about our work is it takes up a big part of our time, which then means it contributes heavily to our identity. It’s not like a new pair of trainers you buy them one month, wear them for 4 months, but then decide you need a nicer pair so buy them too.
Our careers aren’t that fickle.
To change a career requires a whole load of thinking. That includes mathematical equations to understand the financial implications of your choice, it also includes a lot of introspection and thinking about what you really like to do.
And that’s hard.
Choosing a career for us is a hard decision. It feels plagued with unforeseen downsides and the fear that the phrase “the grass isn’t always greener” might actually be true haunts you.
