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It’s okay to not be passionate about your job

Posted on February 1, 2022

Being passionate about your work is a good thing, right? You might be surprised to learn that there are downsides to prioritizing passion above all else, including exploitation and inequality in the workplace.

Check out the article and podcast from NPR

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