• CallateCoyote@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Unless it’s something they’re genuinely passionate about that gives them purpose, it’s the saddest thing in the world. I don’t think that describes the vast majority of us doing our mundane corporate slave work though.

    • MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Agreed. I’ve met some people who devoted their lives to work in nonprofits or public service who I would definitely not call losers. I wouldn’t want to be their spouse, but I admire them.