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how to find work you *actually* enjoy
Ali Abdaal
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Contents✍️Human written like chapters
18 chapters · 59 sections
1Why you're secretly miserable at your 'dream job'
2The shame of hating your paycheck
3Are you built for the pathless path?
4Build confidence before you quit
5The math that makes quitting less scary
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Paul left because the work had quietly stopped fitting who he was, not because of a single dramatic event. Early on he chased prestige and big salaries, optimizing for impressive internships and the markers of success . By around thirty-two the job had drained his energy and passion, and quitting was mostly about escaping that misalignment and getting himself back . When he ran a self-assessment, he realized he'd drifted from the goals he set in grad school, to avoid becoming money-obsessed and to keep his sense of humor, which made clear how far off course he'd gone . The decision was less “follow your dream” and more “stop betraying your own values.”
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What is the 'skip test' for declaring yourself retired?
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