It takes just as much energy to solve important problems as it does to solve unimportant ones. My friend said this the other day and it really got me thinking.
In some ways it’s true. If you’re going to work 40 hours per week, it might as well be on something you care about. In other ways, it’s not. When you care deeply enough, the emotion of the situation bleeds over. It keeps you up at night.
While the amount of billable hours might be the same, the amount of emotional labor is lopsided. That doesn’t mean you should turn away. In fact, the level of emotion is often an indicator you’re running in the right direction. Let it be your compass.
Show up in a way that matters and don’t be afraid to bring emotions. We’re designing for humans, not robots.