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You must cultivate a sense of self (and self-value) separate from your job or career. Otherwise, whenever you’re laid off, or ultimately retire, you have no “y
by jleyank 4y ago
You must cultivate a sense of self (and self-value) separate from your job or career. Otherwise, whenever you’re laid off, or ultimately retire, you have no “you”. Work is a large part of your life, but it’s a means to an end.
- scaramanga 4y agoAnd you should also, presumably, cultivate a way to pay the rent. Perhaps with mana from heaven?
- rad_gruchalski 4y agoHaving to work does not have to mean “be the work”.
- musicale 4y agoIn Silicon Valley, work often determines much of your social life and most of your social status, and you also depend on the company for health insurance. So losing your job isn't just losing your livelihood - it affects social life, social standing, and even health. When people ask "what do you do?" they are also asking for your professional affiliation and social status. It's considered shameful to lose your job or be unemployed, which can certainly affect your mental and emotional health as well as social relationships.