I’m still trying to get into the mindset of a job is just a job. And I think I’m at a turning point where if something happens and I make a mistake I don’t really care as much as I did before. That being said, it’s still something I struggle to tell myself. I hate how society has conditioned young people to think what they do for a job defines who they are and their self worth. It leads to people who tie their self esteem to how well they perform in a job and how high up the ladder they can reach. When in reality, a job is just something you do to make money. There’s a lucky few that genuinely love what they do. But the majority of us just work for money and that’s it. Im tired of the “dream job” mentality that young people have been told to chase. It feels like if we never find a dream job, something that makes us excited to go to work everyday, then we need to keep working, keep striving until we find a job that brings us happiness. I wish American culture is more laid back when it comes to work. A culture that teaches people that work is simply just work. If you make a small mistake to not beat yourself up about it. Even if you make a bigger mistake, life still goes on.