Many of us tend to think about ourselves based on our behavior. When asked "Who are you?", we will give an answer, such as "I am a dental hygienist" or "I am a firefighter" or "I am doing banking." The work we do takes a lot of time and effort, and we are especially proud to be a springboard for our identity or how we think about ourselves.
There is no inherent error in linking our self-concept to our work and career. When we apply for a label for ourselves, we feel a stable and identifiable position in society. However, to some extent, we believe that we are too close to our professional pursuits, and if our work practices and conditions change in ways we cannot control, we face the risk of segregation and identity confusion.
During the years of the economic downturn, the phenomenon I tried to describe became very obvious. Millions of self-identified professional workers have been in contact with their caregivers for years, and they suddenly find themselves not only unemployed, but also feel separated from the long-term enjoyment of their professional status because they can find the right job in their field.
In order to exacerbate this damage, especially for those who have worked in the same company or institution for many years or even decades, they have lost their daily intimacy with their colleagues, many of whom have become close friends. Many times, we find that we spend more time with our colleagues than we do with our own family members. It is very unharmonious to lift these compatriot relations.
So how do you know if you are giving too much of your identity in your career? If you are worried that your career has changed dramatically or disappeared from you, then you will invest too much in your work. If those closest to you often say that you are a workaholic, then you may be too harsh on your career. If your social network is primarily someone who works with you at work, then you will cut off a wider community.
However, you may ask, what if we deprive ourselves of our professional status? Our practitioners are undoubtedly the main players in our lives. They provide more than just a livelihood. They consume a lot of time and energy, so that we think we are what we do. The challenge is to expand our own vision to include a 360-degree perspective, with occupation being part of it, although it is important. When we think that we are primarily a teacher or accountant, or that we have something else that is valuable, they together form a complete personality or identity of anything. The emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and spiritual attributes we express during the workplace and outside the workplace help to make each of us a unique collage that is not easy to generalize.
Maybe now is a good time to start thinking about our heritage. Now I don't want to drive anyone into an early grave, but imagine how we will be remembered and let us know clearly who we are. We are made up of many qualities that we hope will make us feel interesting, trustworthy and enjoyable. Basically we want to be considered positive scores and help make the world a better place. Relying on professional achievements, although they are important, can actually limit our notoriety and identity.
Establishing and fostering an overall reputation for dignity and merits may leave us with an identity that we can satisfy.
Orignal From: Your identity and career
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