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Follow your passion… off a cliff? When loving your job backfires
Feeling exhausted despite loving your job? Your passion might be the problem. Explore how intense dedication can morph into burnout, make you susceptible to unfair working conditions ('passion tax'), cause tunnel vision, and dangerously fuse your identity with work. This article provides insights and practical tips for setting boundaries and finding sustainable enthusiasm in your career path.
Are you sabotaging your own success by following 'passion'?
The idea of “follow your passion” is nice, but it’s not the full story. Passion can be a part of your career equation, but it’s not the whole thing. Success requires more than just love for what you do — it requires skill, strategy, and sometimes a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.
Navigating career success: the art of balancing passion and proficiency
If you have a passion for painting, but the market demands in the field are unpredictable, you might find it challenging to build a career solely around your passion. This doesn't mean you have to abandon your love for painting but rather find a way to incorporate it into your life in a way that aligns with your broader career goals.