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During a conversation with adolescents, the author was disheartened to find that their aspirations revolved solely around securing a job and earning a living. This fixation contrasts sharply with the author's own upbringing, where survival was never the sole concern. Many young individuals, driven to pursue careers simply to "earn a living," reveal a societal trend where work is prioritized over personal passion or intellectual curiosity.
Consequently, such a narrow focus hampers human potential, advocating a limiting belief that defines self-worth by one’s job title or paychecks. In contemporary society, the prestigious fields of medicine have shifted to the tech industry, reflecting a changed landscape where earning a living has taken precedence over creative or intellectual pursuits.