Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Are you what you do?

I don't think our jobs define who we are. I think our chosen careers define who we are.
When I think of the word "job", I think of those occupations that are only necessary to acquire because of financial needs. At times, we may enjoy these jobs but most of times, these jobs are tiring, boring and monotonous. In contrast, careers are usually chosen by us. We spend years in school learning and preparing for them. All of the time we invest in these careers slowly begin to change and shape us until we become reflections of our careers.
For example, I am a babysitter and housekeeper, yet I do not enjoy cleaning nor spending time with children. The time I spend at work does not define me.

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