#Professions #Personality #Identity #Career
Have you ever met someone whose entire life seems to revolve around their job? They talk about it constantly, dress the part, and embody all the stereotypes associated with it. While it’s great to be passionate about your work, there are some professions in which people commonly make it their entire personality. Let’s take a look at a few examples and explore the reasons behind this phenomenon.
What are some professions in which people commonly make it their entire personality? 🤔
1. Social media influencers
2. Fitness trainers
3. Tech entrepreneurs
4. Artists and musicians
5. Medical professionals
6. Fashion designers
7. Professional athletes
Social Media Influencers: Living the Brand
Social media influencers often build their entire personal brand around their online presence. They are constantly documenting their lives, promoting products, and engaging with their followers. This level of engagement and visibility can lead to the blurring of the lines between their professional and personal lives, as they become living representations of their brand.
Fitness Trainers: Walking the Talk
Fitness trainers often embody the healthy and active lifestyle they promote. Their social media profiles are filled with workout routines, healthy meals, and motivational messages. This can lead to the perception that their entire identity revolves around fitness, as they are constantly promoting it both professionally and personally.
Tech Entrepreneurs: Innovators at Heart
Tech entrepreneurs are often known for their passion and dedication to their work. They are constantly brainstorming new ideas, attending tech events, and networking within the industry. This level of immersion can lead to the perception that their entire identity is intertwined with their entrepreneurial pursuits.
Artists and Musicians: Creative Souls
Artists and musicians are known for expressing themselves through their work. They often live and breathe their art, which can result in a perception that their entire personality is centered around their creative endeavors.
Medical Professionals: A Calling
Medical professionals often have a deep sense of purpose and dedication to their patients. They may prioritize their work above all else, leading to the perception that their entire identity is defined by their profession.
Fashion Designers: Style Icons
Fashion designers are often seen as walking embodiments of their own brand. They are constantly seen wearing their own designs, attending fashion events, and staying up to date with the latest trends. This can lead to the perception that their entire personality revolves around fashion.
Professional Athletes: Living and Breathing the Game
Professional athletes are often idolized for their dedication and prowess in their sport. They live and breathe their training, competitions, and endorsements, leading to the perception that their entire identity is centered around their athletic career.
While it’s admirable to be passionate about your profession, it’s important to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. It’s okay to take a break and explore other interests outside of your job. Remember, you are more than just your career.
In conclusion, there are several professions in which people commonly make it their entire personality. Whether it’s due to the nature of the industry, societal expectations, or personal passion, it’s important to maintain a healthy balance and not let your career define your entire identity. After all, we are multi-dimensional individuals with a wide range of interests and talents beyond our professional pursuits. So, while it’s great to excel in your career, don’t forget to take time for yourself and explore other aspects of life.
I’ll start. Nurses.
Doctors
Actors
Comedians
Cops. Got a lot of
Coworkers who make that their entire being and it always ends badly
Can’t believe no one’s said Politicians yet.
Cuz they’re the worst. More than lawyers, doctors, nurses, etc.
As a lawyer, I can say lawyers are extremely guilty of this. They have a strong tendency to marry other lawyers because no one else can stand their argumentativeness, willingness to split hairs over tiny bullshit and constant need to talk shop.
Cop, obviously.
Military of all sorts.
Wal Street guy.
Nurse.
Salesmen.
Any one in the fitness industry.
Doctors. Medical staff. Lawyers. Rescuers.
Head of regional shipping for the North-West and Wales.
Marines…
Teachers. My ex worked as a teacher. Most of his friends were also teachers. When they get together ALL they talk about is school. A lot of them have basically no hobbies or friends outside of work because they work such crazy hours. When he quit teaching most of them got upset and stopped talking to him as much. It always felt like a miserable cult.
MLM/BossBabes. Basically you only succeed if you are fully in on the cult.
Chef. It’s a tough field that seems both underappreciated and glamorized these days, and every chef I know acts like it
Accountant here. Usually not us. I’ve met some of my coworkers for cocktails, ball games, movies, etc. Anything related to the profession itself is usually not on the list of topics* outside of work, unless you’re just participating in the usual office gossip.
*”How about that ASC 842, huh? Certainly makes it a game changer when handling capital leases.” —>Gets the WTF stinkeye from all of their coworkers who were all drinking a beer and talking about sports.
Wife of a military officer.
Pilots.
Realtors, my mom is one. Every single social media post she makes is to subtly advertise her as a Realtor. She has a bunch of expensive Disney purses just so that people will comment on them then she uses that as a conversation starter to tell them she’s a Realtor. She has a giant decal on her SUV with her Realtor Info it’s honestly kinda creepy.
To be fair it works she’s making $150-200k USD and in Ohio at that.
Realtors. The amount of my peers that have the license plate, license plate holder, bumper sticker, overbearing social media presence, freely given business card with the headshot on it, and casually working it into every conversation is too high. Also, now is amazing time to list your home. Let me know!
Academia.
My research, my research, my research. My proposal. My paper. My thesis, oh god my thesis. My fucking ego- have I told you about my ego?
Okay, some get over themselves, but it takes a very long time, when they start thinking about someone else.
Nurses. You don’t have to ask they’ll tell you.
Strangely Volunteer Firefighters. I don’t think they ever miss an opportunity to wear some FD flair (tshirts, hats, bumper stickers) or bring it up.
Pilots…
Ask me how I know…
Equestrians/people in the horse industry
I know this technically isn’t a profession, but “entrepreneurs” or super small business owners. I do photography on the side and i’ve ended up with alot of entrepreneur friends/facebook friends. Some of these people entire personality is “look at me, i work so hard, only business owners would understand the grind, etc…” everyday…all day.
Played drums for an ELVIS Impersonator.
Even when he wasn’t performing, The dude talked and acted like Elvis.
#weird
Influencers.