It's OK to not be passionate about your job
Passion and work often feel inextricably linked, but that's a fairly new phenomenon — and maybe it shouldn't be the expectation. Sociologist Erin A. Cech talks about why the career-passion combo favors privilege and can lead to burnout. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…
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