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Is it more satisfying to be good at a job one doesn't believe in, or mediocre in a job one cares about deeply?
by jbreckmckye 10y ago
Is it more satisfying to be good at a job one doesn't believe in, or mediocre in a job one cares about deeply?
- theparanoid 10y agoConsidering how unhappy most PhD students are, mediocrity doesn't lead to happiness.
- BenjaminTodd 10y agoWe think both personal fit and meaningfulness matter a lot for job satisfaction, so it would just come down to exactly how bad you are at the work, or how little you care about it :) https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/ https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/ If I had to choose though I'd go for being good at the job you don't believe in. At least that way you have a better chance to build career capital and go into something better later. https://80000hours.org/career-guide/personal-fit/ https://80000hours.org/career-guide/personal-fit/