In response to a recent question from one of the law students at Bibi Rukwenje’s Boundless Minds conversation, I realised I had not fully addressed why I find the advice “do what you love” problematic. In this piece, I elaborate on why this approach is not always the best guide for making career decisions. The ambiguity of “Love” The first issue with “do what you love” is the word love itself. It is the perfect example of why words are an imperfect vehicle of conveying meaning. It is a complex and multifaceted word which has also lost its essence from…
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