How to Decide Between a "Good" Job and Your Dream Career
📥 essays & bonus content ➪ https://cecexie.substack.com/ ✍️ ask me a question ➪ https://cecexie.com/ask-cece Don't know what to do with your life? Me neither! In this video, I reflect on my own path of pursuing a stable career first and passion second. I examine the allure of "stability," the risks of over-prioritizing passion, and whether it's possible to have both in contemporary life. Tangents include Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Elizabeth Gilbert's advice, and the parable of the Sword of Damocles. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 07:41 - Stability 11:14 - Passion 13:10 - Both? FOLLOW ME @cecexie everywhere instagram: / cecexie tiktok: / cecexie website: https://www.cecexie.com 📽️ co-edited with / @taffy.studios 🎨 illustrations by https://www.taffystudios.com/ ( / afton.lin ) 🎶 all music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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