Im doing what I thought was my dream job at my dream agency and my life has truly never felt so meaningless.

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Time to stop looking for meaning in your job.

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I know it’s painful, but it’s good that you found out early instead of chasing this dream for 20 years. Get out of advertising now! Don’t waste your life!

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Right. You COULD still waste your life, like this person is suggesting, but now you have more perspective and you at least have a fighting chance to find something better.

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The climb is more meaningful than reaching the peak. Now you are free to do something spontaneous.

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You won’t find fulfillment in work alone. You should quit and walk a spiritual path toward enlightenment. And for only 99.95 a month I can share with you my secret to personal success!

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