You write about contributing to the world… Amy Wrzesniewski agrees - she has research on seeing your work as a JOB, CAREER, or CALLING. It's the old story of two men laying bricks, and a little boy asks, "What are you doing?" One answers, "I'm laying some bricks," and the other answers, "I'm building a cathedral."

Amy Wrzesniewski is a professor at the Yale School of Management, and Amy's research has looked at various professions and found that people's happiness at their work depends on whether people view their work as a job, career, or calling:

* A job is receiving a paycheck.
* A career is progressing at your company and in your field.
* A calling is doing what you are meant to do.

People who described their work as a CALLING, across various professions (including janitors which was eye-opening to the researchers) - these people were happier.

Also, in Success Built to Last, the authors highlight MEANING (aka "calling") as one of the three keys to long-term success.

Best,
Senia
Editor-in-Chief, Positive Psychology News Daily

Seems like this post is advocating a job to be a form of therapy but what kind of job? Any job or one that is aligned with personality and strengths?

At what point do you decide it’s your career path and not the job that is the problem?