New year, new job? Whether you’re actively or only mildly considering what your next professional challenge could be, this classic from 2014 comes with a lot of useful advice on how to think about the ideal job. Step 1: Forget about following your passion.

From Weekly Filet #375, in December 2021.

We reviewed over 60 studies about what makes for a dream job. Here’s what we found.

We reviewed over 60 studies about what makes for a dream job. Here’s what we found.

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