i’m hitting a point in my career where the bulk of my work is incredibly valuable to my employer but not at all interesting or enjoyable to me. and the longer i spend creating/preserving value for them, the more my skills and my spirit wanes.
Mar 20, 2021, 3:21 AM
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i hesitate to talk about these topics because i’m a basic middle-aged white guy who should be grateful i have a job, and i am grateful. i’m not expecting sympathy. i hope i can bring this up as a precautionary tale for anyone who sees this.
Mar 20, 2021, 3:23 AM
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when i was young i was able to find work that was exciting to me and i excelled at. as i got older it shifted to work that tested my ability to tolerate the tedium of managing complexity and mitigating risk. i don’t know how to advise you to avoid following my path, but
Mar 20, 2021, 3:25 AM
what i can say is, when you are approaching a new piece of work, consider how this will contribute to your future of work. how can you steer the ship of your career to end up in a place where you are still enthusiastic, versus tolerating whatever will continue to bring you income
Mar 20, 2021, 3:27 AM
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