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Your Job Should NOT Be Your Identity

By Jennifer Brick 9:55 15,371 views on YouTube Watch on YouTube
Work has always played a role in your identity, but when did it become your identity? As layoffs are mounting, I know a lot of people whose self identity is wrapped up in their jobs have found themselves psychologically dislocated. Their identity was based on their job title or their company, and once that went away - so did their sense of self. How do I know? Because it happened to me. In this video I’m diving into the risks, reasons, and how to disassociate your identity from your job. I hope it helps

Timestamps
0:00 You are not your job, or are you?
0:16 The risks of letting your job define you
1:55 The shift to Always On culture
3:35 You’re in a codependent relationship with your compa…
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