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I've made a similar argument for a long time. About my fifth choice job coming out of academia was from an interview in which I was told that 90% of my job would be drudgery, but the same was true for everybody, even the CEO. So I decided that careers were not just about passions, but also about what you didn't hate.

I don't mind writing. I don't mind public speaking. I don't mind grappling with tough problems. I don't mind working alone. I don't mind being indoors.

I do mind physical labor. I do mind cold calling. I do mind having to worry a lot about people's feelings.

If you have different preferences from mine, then you probably should also be in a different line work.



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