Vocational Awe, Meaning in Work, and Diversifying Identity

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This chapter explores the concept of vocational awe and how it affects various job fields. It discusses the importance of finding meaning in work and how attaching work to a larger mission can enhance fulfillment. The chapter also emphasizes the need to diversify one's identity and invest in relationships and personal interests.

Do you live to work or work to live? In this episode, Cal talks with author Simone Stolfzoff about his provocative new book, THE GOOD ENOUGH JOB. Cal then answers listener questions about escaping professional unhappiness, and then switches gears in the Something Interesting segment to talk about the critical technological breakthrough that not enough people yet are talking about.

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DEEP DIVE: Cal talks about the Good Enough Job with author Simone Stolzoff [4:39]

- What kind of a job do I want? [59:31]

- If I enjoy my job, why can’t I focus? [1:05:28]

- Should I give up on finding an academic job? [1:17:23]

- Should I cut my salary in half to escape the hyperactive hive mind? [1:25:07]

SOMETHING INTERESTING: Apple’s most interesting new tech strategy has nothing to do with A.I. [1:34:41]

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wsj.com/articles/apple-is-breaking-its-own-rules-with-a-new-headset-80c9b36c

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