How to Find Fulfilling Work

The key to finding fulfilling work is to think a lot, analyse one's fears, understand the market, reflect on capitalism.

FURTHER READING

“The idea that work might be fulfilling rather than just painfully necessary is a strikingly recent invention. Nowadays, in the prosperous world, we don’t only expect to obtain money through labour, we also, to a greater or lesser extent, expect to find meaning and satisfaction. It’s a big ask and explains why so many of us have career crises...”

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David Horsburgh

Some of the ideas in this film are based on the inspiring work of Roman Krznaric - and in particular, his book (published by The School of Life), How to find Fulfilling Work.

[MMDaian]

Me at:
14 - I will become an air-force pilot
15 - I will become a blood splatter analyst
16 - I will become a heart surgeon
17 - I will become a lawyer
18 - I will become a CEO - Starts Financial Management Degree
19 - I quit! I will become an entrepreneur and a designer
20 - Ok...now I have a degree in design and entrepreneurship but I want more...I want something else....I want to be a geneticist, I want to be a philosopher, I want to be a physicist, I want to be an engineer, I want to be an architect, I want to be an astronaut, I want to be an actor, I want to be so many things, things that are hard to even verbalize or write down....yet, I am nothing...and I am whining about it in a Youtube comment.

[CrescimoneMatt]

"...we can become so anxious about making the wrong choice, we end up making no choice at all."

^^^LMAO my whole life

[a.reuben]

"Not having a plan quickly puts us at the mercy of those who do have one."

[nappyintellectual]

1. Being confused about a career choice is normal.
2. Know yourself.
3. Think a lot.
4. Try something.
5. Reflect on what makes people unhappy.
6. Be confident.

[vyassathya]

This channel should be part of regular high school curriculum

[Dantick]

The amount of wisdom in this channel is baffling

[daan]

I think we college and high school students are ok with the indecisiveness, but parents, teachers and society have the thought that we must know what we want since we were 10. And this puts a lot of pressure on us that we must make a decision the moment we take our diplomas idk

[aliveinpictures]

this channel really helps me with my existential crisis.

[constantine]

I am so jealous of those children who knew what they wanted to do since junior high school, and they achieved it.
I am 24 now, almost getting a degree i dont like and seeing those kids who just graduated from the universities they wanted and liked, makes me feel sad

[bolivar]

Existential psychiatrist Irvin Yalom says in one of his books that even though he is 80 years old he can't imagine to be retired. He says he would even " pay" in order to keep doing his work! How wonderful...I also remembered an interview I have read with a famous Italian shoemaker. ( I forgot his name unfortunately). After making shoes for about 50 years with so much love and passion, for all kinds of people, he decided to retire. So the interviewer asked him : " well, now that you will have a lot of time, what do you want to do with it?". He thought for a while and said: " Oh, himmmm,   I guess I will make shoes." :-)
I think young people should take folks like these as examples! Go for what you really love and what has a " meaning" for you, something that can beautify your life and other people's lives. I would also recommend everybody to read Alain's book " The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work" before they decide!
( Very beautiful lesson. Thanks a lot! )

[thisiseverything]

School of Life, you are my favorite channel by far. All your videos are just amazing.

[rva]

this YouTube channel rocks. learn forever!!

[reginasophiab.hallare]

0:39 1) Being confused about career choice is perfectly normal
1:11 2) Know yourself
2:27 3) Think a lot
2:59 4) Try something
3:31 5) Reflect on what makes people unhappy
4:11 6) Be confident

[bilalgreen]

I love this channel to the point that i've grown a fear of coming one day and not finding it on youtube!

[jeromeedullantes]

i'm falling inlove with the voice of the speaker.

[voodoochild]

I quit my job last month after 12 years of bring over worked, under paid and under appreciated. I now spend 12 hours a day training for triathlons and I’ve never been happier . Do what makes you happy !

[ceruleandusk]

I'm 17 years old and this indecision is killing me...

[intranube]

When in dark times, take a moment for yourself, watch the school of life and reflect on it.

[johndoe-rmsv]

so happy to see educational channels like this

[NikosTamias]

As I see in most comments, a lot of us feel the same way.
Students in their senior years in college that just got dragged in the popular life path, never having a moment to breathe and realize that they have to put some thought into what they're doing rather than being on a damned autopilot.
Luckily, it's never too late to stop and reflect on those things and hopefully build up enough courage to make a change in your life.
Good luck to all people who are in the same situation.