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A 'good job' can be both practically attractive while still not good enough to devote your entire life to.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A good job may provide benefits but shouldn't consume your whole life.
This quote by Alain De Botton emphasizes the idea that while a job can offer practical advantages and be deemed 'good' in a conventional sense, it is essential to not allow it to take precedence over other aspects of life. Sacrificing personal fulfillment, passions, and relationships for the sake of a job can lead to a diminished quality of life, suggesting a need for balance between work and personal happiness.
Themes
JobLifeBalanceWorkHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about work-life balance.
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