The complexities of separating your identity from your career path
How do you stop your job feeling like the most interesting thing about you?
By Beth Franklin
‘So, what do you do?’
It was Sarah’s last dinner party before lockdown, and someone she didn’t yet know had turned to her from their left, ready to engage in a predicable flow of small talk. Irrespective of her response, he would reply ‘Oh nice, how long have you worked there?’ and ‘Oh cool. What are your colleagues like?’ before proceeding to drone on about his long hours, big pay cheque and annoying boss.