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The Burnout of Caring Too Much at Work
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden burnout driver that rarely gets discussed: over-investment in your job's mission. They anchor the conversation in a 2025 study from Harvard Business School showing that employees who describe their work as a 'calling' are 40% more likely to report emotional exhaustion than those who see it as just a job. Lucas shares the story of a former Teach For America teacher who burned out not from apathy, but from caring too deeply about systemic change. Luna pushes back on the conventional 'find your passion' advice, arguing…
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