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Sometimes. Some days, the feeling of getting things done is enough. Other days, it's argh all day, with the realization that fundamentally the business is direc
by lostcolony 9y ago
Sometimes. Some days, the feeling of getting things done is enough. Other days, it's argh all day, with the realization that fundamentally the business is directing us in the wrong direction, so it'll never matter.
But, it really depends on what you're looking for. Even if a job is 'bullshit', if it means you get to be a positive influence in others' lives, find others to be positive influences in your own, provide you with funds to aid others and pursue other interests, grows your skills and knowledge, and in general helps you move forward in life, that may just be enough, even if the job isn't, in and of itself, making the world a better place.
Of course, you need to find a job you can stomach morally/ideologically. And ideally, one that leaves you feeling like you accomplished something some days. But your job will never, in and of itself, consistently provide you with purpose, unless you're in charge (so you're not feeling frustrated by the decisions of others), and it's a non-profit (so you feel like you're actually making the world a better place, not just chasing profit).