Once upon a time, many kids in the American middle class were told the same story: Go to the best college possible. Study hard, then do what you love. That is your (linear) path to a good job, and from there to meaning and success. But that path seems ill-equipped to survive our current reality of burnout, inflation, and layoffs. So what do we do now?

The idea that it's time to divorce pay from meaning is going mainstream. More of us are less willing to sacrifice everything to the grind. Instead, we’re redefining the idea of work. So over the next three weeks, Hello Monday is taking a look at what makes a good job today. To kick things off, Jessi sits down with author and researcher Bruce Feiler. His latest book, The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World, offers a new framework for writing your personal story of work satisfaction and success. 

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