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Jan 2025
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Why the ‘Dream Job’ is a Myth ft. Author...

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If the questions ‘What do you do?’ or ‘What's your dream job?’ send you into an existential crisis, this episode is for you.


As kids, society primes us to pick our dream job as if it's life's ultimate objective. But, what we as working professionals never consider is… Maybe it’s okay to not have one.


Join us as Simone Stolzoff, author of ‘The Good Enough Job,’ challenges the conventional wisdom of entangling your career with your personal self-worth. In this episode, Ross, Natalie and Simone delve into the dangers of defining yourself solely by your profession and explore the consequences of neglecting other vital aspects of your life. Simone also shares his insights on navigating layoffs with resilience, overcoming different types of burnout, and cultivating fulfilling passions outside of work.


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