I Feel Judged For Not Being Career-Oriented

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We praise people for their sacrifices

When we celebrate someone’s milestone anniversary in their career, we talk about their sacrifices. “He hasn’t taken a vacation in ten years. So impressive” we say. But, is that impressive? Or is that…devastatingly sad? What did this person really win here? A fatter checking account and no experiences to show for it.

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