Is your self-worth wrapped up in your job? 🤔
From the moment we ask kids what they want “TO BE” when they grow up we plant the seek that the dream job is the ultimate goal.
What’s one of the first questions you generally ask when you meet someone new? After “where are you from?”, it’s usually followed up by “what do you do?”. This is usually not directed at what that person is passionate about, or what they like to do for fun- it’s a question to figure out what they do for work.
Have you stopped to think about why? Whether consciously or unconsciously what we do for work is being judged- by others, but more importantly we judge ourselves more.
I’ve asked the question several times and it makes me cringe when I hear people drop their heads and say something like “oh I JUST do this for now” with visible shame because it’s not a ‘high status’ or highly paid job.
My usual follow is, “do you enjoy it or “are you happy?” And if they answer yes then that’s fantastic as there are so many people who can’t say the same thing. And I can almost guarantee a lot of those unhappy in their jobs are getting paid a lot more.
Simone Stolzoff argues in his latest book that many wrap up their identities with their jobs which damages happiness, well-being, and even professional success.
Rather than treat work as a calling or a dream, he suggests reframing work as part of life rather than our lives being centered around work.
This made me stop and think, as I often promote that people find a remote job that’s fulfilling and pays well. But does it need to be fulfilling? Or is a job that allows you the freedom to live life outside of work the way you want to enough?
What do you think? Are you happy with any remote job and a salary? Or do you need something more?
Now, here’s a highlight of this week's 100% remote jobs👇
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Stay rebellious,
Michelle
This week’s newsletter was inspired by an episode of The Happiness Podcast and by Simone Stolzoff, author of ‘The Good Enough Job’.