Most of us probably spend 40-45% of our waking lifetime either in the office or on our way to or from the office.<p>And most of us will spend 30-40 years of our lives, including all your prime years, spending that 40-45% to serve somelse's desires.<p>Even if you in enjoy your job, the reality is work is one of the biggest parts of our lives and wrapped up in our sense of self worth and identity.
I don't think it's that simple. Yes, you are not 100% your career/job, but to what extent are you? For many of us, it's a really big part of who we are. I would also say, if your work forms a large part of who you are, then consider starting your own business. I'm working on a platform to help people to do just that: <a href="https://cxo.industries" rel="nofollow">https://cxo.industries</a>
I'm not a woulda/coulda/shoulda kind of guy, but one of my few genuine regrets is skipping scheduled vacations for client fire drills and just generally not taking more time off in my 20s. I am thankful that my perspective changed before I lost my 30s as well.<p>HN certainly has a selection bias toward founders and early stage employees, but I feel very strongly that your career cannot be your sole source of meaning. Be well.
That cant be right. I thought you were suppose to bring your whole self to work. And work equals you? Especially in Tech and Silicon Valley.<p>Unless you are suggesting to me they are wrong? Or they have been wrong for 10 years and counting?