Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby - Ep 17 // Ditch the hustle and screw the passion: An ode to punching the clock

Ep 17 // Ditch the hustle and screw the passion: An ode to punching the clock

05/19/23 • 16 min

Despite what the prevailing so-called captains of industry, it’s perfectly fine if your job isn’t your passion. We all have to pay rent and bills, so sometimes it’s just about punching a clock and getting through the day. And as Matt discusses, we also don’t need to build up our day jobs into inspirational journeys that save the world – they’re just jobs, and that’s fine.

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