Feeling trapped in shallow, unethical work:
I submitted this to Jesse & Cal but I am guessing they have a huge backlog and will prioritize other calls and questions, so wanted to see if this community had advice with deep questions framework!
Hey y'all!
Longtime listener of the pod and reader of all CN work (day 1 what up!). 31M getting married next year, partner in consulting, we are trying to do some LCCP!
Here's my dilemma:
- Currently a manager in analytics at a healthcare tech startup
- The job is fully remote, w/ flexible hours + unlimited PTO, hits my number for pay
- Plenty of time for my favorite hobbies like film, writing and working out
- But I rushed into it to flee extreme micromanaging remote boss (tracking literally every minute of the day) and realize the company’s mission clashes with my values, and I’m barely using my hard won (7+ years) skills in epidemiology and stats - the work is rarely more stimulating than 15 minutes of moving some things around and pontificating in meetings. For this I am ironically getting glowing reviews and a promotion...
I’ve tried implementing some LCCP strategies, but most of my deep work gets ignored.
I’m torn between two options:
- going back for a PhD to pursue academia or
- leaning into my growing interest in film and acting - where I am actively receiving strong financial signals and early success.
Am I falling into the passion mindset or grand goal trap, or are these paths worth pursuing?
Would appreciate any and all thoughts from this community!