Why Do People Judge Jobs?
People talk a lot about other people. I do it too. I often overhear (and participate in) conversations about people's careers. I never realized how judgmental we can be about positions, titles, salaries, etc. until I plunged into self-employment. What confuses me is when I hear criticism from people who have indicated that they are miserable at their jobs. It is frustrating but also disheartening, as I also know that there are people who are especially harsh on those that have chosen nontraditional paths like mine. What is this about? I find it interesting because there seems to be a big disconnect between what positions some folks deem "impressive" and the way people actually feel, in real life, when they have them. Its almost as if it's ok to be unhappy as long as your title sounds good, and of course, those paychecks keep you looking good. This dynamic is especially interesting when it comes to entrepreneurship. Even though entrepreneurship is becoming much more ...