Sharing what I have learned from what I have read: A blog by Joe Abittan
I'm a Millennial, and my generation often gets a bad rap for many of the ways we eschew traditions. We are often seen as lazy, wanting instant gratification, and as the "participation trophy" generation. However, like any branding of a particular generation, I think these views on Millennials are undeserved. My generation is responding to … Continue reading Generational Changes and How Millenials React to a New World
I have some ideas about work that are pretty far out there for an American. In the United States, we prize work so highly that we put up with all kinds of BS in order to make more money, show our worth, and earn particular titles. It is true that we need to work and … Continue reading Wasting Ourselves on Work
A challenge for me over the last few months is thinking about building a meaningful life and a career within that life. I am at a stage in life where it feels that a lot of doors are open for me in terms of a career trajectory, and choosing one direction is scary because I … Continue reading Thinking About Meaning
I recently changed jobs, and a piece of advice that I revisited from Ryan Holiday in his book The Ego is the Enemy has come back to me at a perfect time. Holiday writes, "When someone gets his first job or joins a new organization, he's often given this advice: Make other people look good and … Continue reading Early in a Career
A real challenge for many people today is understanding how we should think about our careers and the jobs we do. Growing up we are told to go to college and to get a great job where we don’t have to work too hard. Along the way we watch people take jobs that sound important … Continue reading Our Careers