Popeye #943 - The Work I Do Now
Popeye is a monthly fashion and men’s magazine published by Magazine House with the name licensed from King Features Syndicate. Founded in 1976, it is one of Japan’s oldest magazines featuring articles about men’s fashion. Its tagline is “Magazine for City Boys”.
The lack of a single right answer is what makes it confusing. Therefore, let’s think seriously about our work.
Likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, suitability and unsuitability.
Honestly, I don’t know what criteria to use when choosing a job.
It’s natural to be unsure whether the job I’m currently working on is my “calling.”
Work occupies a much longer time in our lives than we imagine.
It’s a means to earn money, but it’s not just about money.
But surely, there are things that aren’t satisfied by fulfillment alone.
Because there’s no right answer, we’re greatly confused and troubled, so what should we do?
First, let’s listen to the stories of the 48 people featured in this issue.
It might be a starting point for facing work in a positive way.
And let’s think about it seriously. If we can spend more
days starting with a refreshing “Okay, time to work!”
, that would surely be a happy thing.