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Doing Work You Love Still Makes You Miserable Sometimes.
This is one of those moments I promised I’d be real with you. Nothing polished. Nothing fancy. Just the truth. Right now, I’m grumpy and tired after work—and honestly, that’s all I wanted to share. Not as a rant, but as a reminder. Because we’re surrounded by advice telling us to love every second of our careers, to feel passion at every turn. And if you’re not feeling it, then maybe something’s wrong with you. That’s the lie.
Here’s my experience: after a full day of real work—whether that’s writing papers, mentoring students, or even just managing life—I’m drained. I feel grumpy. And that’s…
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