Day 15: Anyone Interested In Career Planning Should Read This Blog Post

If you are at all interested in having a fulfilling career, then you need to clear your calendar and read:

How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You) by Tim Urban.

I came across this post a few years ago, when I was in the midst of making a mid-career pivot from hospital pharmacist to health tech. Being a pharmacist was fulfilling in myriad ways, but I knew I didn't want to keep doing that same job for the next 20 years. This post helped me clarify what I actually wanted. Since then, I've shared it with a number of other young people at the beginning of their careers.

And here's why it was so helpful:

• I recognized that career fulfillment is a lot more than just being interested in something or being good at something. There's actually 20 other factors to consider. Want to know what they are? Read the section on 'Yearning Octopus'.
• I learned that fulfilling needs like a sense of belonging is absolutely valid. There's no shame in it, as it only makes me human.
• I took the advice to interrogate my subconscious and to truly 'know thyself'. It really helped me understand myself better.
• Tim's fun and funny writing style makes it an absolute pleasure to read.

Honestly, this blog post changed my life—and completely changed the way I think about not just career, but life itself.

I can't believe stuff like this is free on the Internet.