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[quote=Anonymous][quote]OP here. It’s not that I’m in a career that people would find morally objectionable (so not lobbyist or OnlyFans). Rather, it’s that people don’t understand what I do and assume I am either just a paper pusher, that the work is mind-numbing or that it’s meaningless. I also have to sign confidentiality agreements frequently and am not really allowed to explain what I’m doing.

And lastly, there is some insecurity at play.[/quote]

The answer is to find ways throughout your day/week to feel pride in what you are doing and to remember for yourself how it is meaningful. This might be through meditation, journaling, or talking with a spouse or coworker.

In general people don't think or talk much about other people's careers, outside their own colleagues. I would cultivate some non-work hobbies so you have other things to occupy your time and to discuss with friends and family.

I have a profession that is commonly derided as "not that hard" and not that helpful. I find meaning in it because I am making small changes to improve the world. My spouse has a very meaningful job, but cannot discuss it due to confidentiality reasons. He and I find great meaning in it even though the details cannot be discussed. It makes a difference in the grand scheme of things even if no one knows what he has done.[/quote]

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