• FreshParsnip
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    16 hours ago

    It all depends on what your values are. Some prioritize career, others prioritize recreation. Some value travel. Some value family. Some value education. Some value good morals and helping others.

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      14 hours ago

      I’ve emphasized the last one more than everything else, and it’s only ended up hurting me. Feels like I would be happier if I could feel “good” working a 9-5 that didn’t help anyone. Teaching is the kind of thing that slowly kills you.