Why We Go to Work

Here’s a simple question: why go to work at all?

In an ideal world, your job would be rich and fulfilling, where you are an expert at something the world needs and that a company pays you a lot of money to do. That’s a lot to ask, especially early in your career when you’re still figuring out who you are and what you want out of your career and your life.

Popular Media References

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Many examples in this book will refer to scenes from popular media, mostly from movies and television. Media examples provide a short-hand for interesting scenarios that can be easily accessed and shared. Don’t worry if you are not familiar with the ...

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