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Introducing Work & Self-Expression - by Cissy Hu

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This piece is part one of Work & Self-Expression, a series that explores our relationship with work, creativity, and the in between. Part 1: Introducing work & self-expression Part 2: Who we are without work Part 3: Some practical thoughts on diversifying our identity Part 4: The art of self-expression Part 5: How to sabbatical At the start of this month, I kicked off my first ever sabbatical. For most of my career, taking a sabbatical has felt out of bounds. I viewed working at a mission-driven company as the highest and best way I could contribute to society and create tangible value. I landed at that conclusion after years of following a prescribed path that guided me towards every major milestone: graduate high school —> graduate college —> find a full-time job —> experiment with a few full-time jobs until I find one that feels most aligned with the world I’d like to build, pays a decent salary, and offers a good suite of benefits. Since childhood, I’ve carefully charted and follow

Work & Self-Expression Introducing Work & Self-Expression Part 1: Cissy’s sabbatical field notes Cissy Hu Jun 30, 2023 16 1 Share This piece is part one of Work & Self-Expression , a series that explores our relationship with work, creativity, and the in between. Part 1: Introducing work & self-expression Part 2: Who we are without work Part 3: Some practical thoughts on diversifying our identity Part 4: The art of self-expression Part 5: How to sabbatical At the start of this month, I kicked off my first ever sabbatical. For most of my career, taking a sabbatical has felt out of bounds. I vie

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