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June 4, 2024 28 mins

It’s culturally common for people in the U.S. to look at their careers as something that, at least in part, defines them. The struggle for work/life balance is real, and the temptation to wear professional busyness as a badge of honor might mean it’s time to think deeper about the role we want work to play in our lives. In this episode, Alyse Maguire, a journalist covering career and workplace trends, offers her insights on when it’s OK for a job to be just that - a job.


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Guest: Journalist Alyse Maguire

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Alyse’s articles on The Muse

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