Ep 40- Why Your Job Doesn't Need to Be Your Purpose

If everyone around you seems to have found their "passion" at work - and you secretly feel like your job is just… fine, and you've started wondering if something is wrong with you - this episode is for you.Jessica Zwaan is the VP of People Strategy & Operations at Leapsome, a two-time author, and an ex-COO who interviewed almost 200 people about what work actually does for us.She's here to talk about why your job doesn't need to be your calling - and how to figure out what your job is actually doing for you.If you've ever felt guilty that your work is "just work" - this episode is going to change that.WE COVER:Why your job doesn't need to be your callingThe three ways people relate to work: job, career, callingHow to figure out what actually motivates youWhy "just quit your 9-5" is terrible adviceWhy a step back can be a leap forwardWhy quitting Instagram made her relationships deeperCHAPTERS:1:06 – Intro + welcome2:44 – It's your job to figure it out5:13 – Your job is a product you subscribe to7:35 – Job, career, or calling?12:33 – The purpose myth (and work theater)17:56 – "Nothing is broken in me"28:57 – The step back that was a leap forward48:19 – Jessie's best advice everMY LINKS:Ellie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliedewit/Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliedewit_/MOXIE: https://www.getmoxie.ioMOXIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/getmoxie.io/MOXIE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getmoxie.ioEPISODE LINKS:Jessie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamayzwaan/Jessie's website: https://www.jessicazwaan.com/📚 Purpose and Work — Jessica Zwaan: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/purpose-and-work-9781398621947📚 Built for People — Jessica Zwaan: https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/built-for-people-9781398608023Jessie's newsletter (MPL Build): https://www.mplbuild.com/Leapsome: https://www.leapsome.com/Modern People Leader podcast: https://www.modernpeopleleader.com/📚 The Experience Economy — Joseph Pine & James Gilmore: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Economy-New-Preface-Authors/dp/1633697975