Does anyone else feel like they drive their whole self work from their work and accomplishments… without that you feel like you aren’t good enough

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Did in my 20s. There is a lot more to each of us than the lines in our performance appraisals!

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I used to, now married w kids and have plenty of other things to prioritize when I am not at work.

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100%. I dislike public because it’s been giving me hell when I have a family.

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I think it’s easy to feel like this when you have people in your life expecting you to be “successful” through work and constantly overachieve.

My family and friends have always been proud of me but not only for my accomplishments at work, but mostly because of the person they have seen me become. For a long time I was really sad and so now I get a lot of my self worth from the things in life that make me happy, and work is usually not on the top of that list of things.

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Same as EY1. I was in Industry in my 20’s and my entire identity was my busy career. It isn’t sustainable and I wouldn’t recommend it. Although, if you’re going to do it then 20’s is the time so you can enjoy your 30’s and beyond when you’ll have plenty of money to find hobbies.

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Yep. I felt like I didn’t get any support from friends/family so I invested all my energy into myself (and my career). People tell me not to put all my dependence on friends/relationships, so work sounds like the one to go 100 in! But if my work stresses me out or there is some set back, it ruins my day and I can’t focus on anything. I feel like a failure. I don’t deserve to hangout with friends or enjoy my life as a result.

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That’s heavy bro.

I entered the workforce with two kids and a third on the way, so I feel like my identity as a husband and father had already been shaped. They are my primary sense of concern and accomplishment, and my career development always feels like it’s in the context of my identity as a husband and father.

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I did a little earlier in my career. Achieving my professional goals and knowing that I am good at my job gave and continue to give me a lot of confidence. At this point in life, I have additional responsibilities for which I don’t receive financial affirmation, but I know I’m making a difference.

Following. I keep thinking when I have kids maybe that change will be what I need to shift my mentality. I don’t like that I do this, but I do.

Just like you shouldn’t expect your job to treat you like “family” and deliver 100% fulfillment mentally emotionally intellectually etc a lot of people forget that goes for home and family life too. Since becoming a parent sure I love being with my kids but sometimes it’s frustrating, boring and downright dull. I can’t get 100% fulfillment from home life either, I think it’s a healthy balance to be partially fulfilled by both. I did a mini early retirement during COVID and quickly realized it’s not as glamorous as people think it is!

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