I received my first promotion in the fall of 2020. It was the first time I stayed in a job long enough to go through a promotion cycle. *oops* Since graduating undergrad in 2017, I’ve had four jobs at three different companies. That number would probably be even higher, if it weren’t for a rotational program that let me change roles every six months.
I can relate to it so much. I haven't heard this quote of Jung's but, boy oh boy, does it ring true to me. In my case though, you could replace "man's god" with "man's source of anxiety" ;).
Here are some quotes from this piece that stuck with me:
" ... periods of safety followed by periods of passion."
" ... safety-desiring self as Corporate Shiv ... passion-desiring self as Spontaneous Shiv."
"If I were to leave my corporate job ... I would simply have another set of gods that I’d start answering to."
Looking forward to the framework in your next post!
For me, I feel a similar version of the safe vs. passion conflict. I think there might be something universal about this. Schopenhauer wrote (or maybe said), "Mankind was apparently doomed to vacillate eternally between the two extremes of distress and boredom."
Oh wow, this is my story! I always referred to it as a dichotomy— the logical and creative selves that could not exist at the same time. Somehow, I am managing both right now. I have my career which is stable and I’m writing more than I ever have. It means I’m “working” all the time but I cannot pay bills on claps. I’m hoping one day the creative self will eclipse the professional so I can live in this space instead. I don’t know when or if it’s possible but the journey starts here.
Also, our names are pronounced the same, mine just doesn’t have the i sound at the end. 🙂
I can relate to it so much. I haven't heard this quote of Jung's but, boy oh boy, does it ring true to me. In my case though, you could replace "man's god" with "man's source of anxiety" ;).
Here are some quotes from this piece that stuck with me:
" ... periods of safety followed by periods of passion."
" ... safety-desiring self as Corporate Shiv ... passion-desiring self as Spontaneous Shiv."
"If I were to leave my corporate job ... I would simply have another set of gods that I’d start answering to."
Looking forward to the framework in your next post!
For me, I feel a similar version of the safe vs. passion conflict. I think there might be something universal about this. Schopenhauer wrote (or maybe said), "Mankind was apparently doomed to vacillate eternally between the two extremes of distress and boredom."
Oh wow, this is my story! I always referred to it as a dichotomy— the logical and creative selves that could not exist at the same time. Somehow, I am managing both right now. I have my career which is stable and I’m writing more than I ever have. It means I’m “working” all the time but I cannot pay bills on claps. I’m hoping one day the creative self will eclipse the professional so I can live in this space instead. I don’t know when or if it’s possible but the journey starts here.
Also, our names are pronounced the same, mine just doesn’t have the i sound at the end. 🙂