If you tie our identity or self worth to your job, you are setting yourself up for failure on multiple fronts. If you leave your job, you will lose part of your identity/self worth. This will have a negative impact on your mental health. Also, maintaining your job is ultimately outside your control. The economy could tank, businesses can go bankrupt, you may need to move or quit for personal reasons. And in the far flung future, what if you retire?

What will you do then?

I have met many people who retired and felt listless or empty. I have also met retired people who felt energized. I believe a part of it was how they identify themselves either with or without their job.

So while it’s great if you love your job and you can make a difference, but remember that you are more than your job