Is ambition the biggest scam of all?

TikTok Says We Can Crisis-Proof Our Jobs. But Is It True?

View in Browser We've always been told that if we work hard and follow the rules, anything is possible. So why does everything—from home-ownership to the dream job—feel further and further out of reach? SCAMbition is an exploration of where we live right now; it's the stark reality that we can't afford a down payment while we're paying down student loan debt, the dream job might be no job at all, and that ambition might just be the biggest scam of all. Of course, the only way out of a scam is through it, and so while the future might not look like we thought it would, but we're ready to reshape it in a way that benefits everyone, not just a select few. READ MORE   TikTok Says We Can Crisis-Proof Our Jobs. But Is It True? By Maybelle Morgan There is a growing number of videos that claim to make the average person immune to the economic uncertainty happening all over the world. READ   Influencing Is The Dream Job—But Is It Really Worth It? By Elizabeth Gulino Amid widespread disillusionment with corporate culture and an overall desire to escape the hamster wheel, being an influencer has never been a more appealing job prospect. However, there is a dark underbelly that we can't ignore: the ramifications of instant fame, a lack of privacy, a blurry line between work and real life, impending burnout and, more often than not, heightened issues with mental health. If your life, your likeness and your personality are all products that can be bought and consumed, is it really a life worth living? READ   Mentors Are Career Dynamite—If You Can Find One By Sadhbh O'Sullivan For people about to enter the workforce, a mentor could be the difference between breaking into the industry with confidence and remaining on the outside looking in. READ   In The Age Of Hybrid Working, Are Work Friendships A Nostalgic Dream? By Alicia Lansom While previous statistics have shown that work friendships are crucial to a happy working life, new data shows that employees are lonelier than ever. READ   Why Do We Find LinkedIn So Cringe? By Sadhbh O'Sullivan It's not just that it's the home of long essays about how his marriage taught Kevin the value of perseverance in the tech world. Though that doesn't help. READ   Activists Are Burning Out—No One's Picking Up The Pieces By Molly Longman Most activists care so much about the issues they're working on that they'll go above and beyond for them, at times to their own detriment. READ ADVERTISEMENT Loving R29 in your inbox? Check out more of our curated newsletters BROWSE NEWSLETTERS Join the Refinery29 Community VISIT REFINERY29.COM MADE WITH ♥ IN NYC © 2022 REFINERY29.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 225 BROADWAY, 23RD FLOOR. NEW YORK, NY 10007 SUPPORT@REFINERY29.COM SENT TO: EDWARDLORILLA1986.PAXFOREX@BLOGGER.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 Unsubscribe ⋅ Privacy Policy