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People love to ask what you do for work and understand your professional trajectory. Often, it’s a surface question. Or, used to quickly categorize people in familiar boxes. But beneath this lies a far more interesting story.
I don’t think you can truly answer questions about work without exploring ambition and identity. Looking back over the last... See more
Sam Sager • Work, Ambition, and Identity
The age of anti-ambition.
Doing the bare minimum, retiring early and idling for pleasure is increasingly aspirational as a new generation opts out of productivity culture and an unhealthy obsession with success.
It’s great to see more people talking about holistic ambition – a broader understanding of ambition that includes quality of life, not just career success. To live a good life, contribute good ideas, and nurture good relationships... that’s ambitious too.
– @neuranne
