Mid-Career Conversations: The Golden Handcuffs: Happiness vs. the 9-5

Have you ever found yourself questioning your happiness at work? Feeling torn between the benefits of your job and feeling satisfied with the work you do?

Often our career aspirations can get overshadowed by the comfort of the 9-5. Although the benefits, job security, and opportunities for growth sound appealing, you may not feel happy in the workplace, but rather handcuffed.

Listen to Samir Mourani (BA ’14) as he tells his story of landing what he thought was his “perfect job” only to find true happiness came through following his passions.

Samir Mourani is a serial entrepreneur, host and producer of the internationally acclaimed Gent’s Talk podcast. Samir is also the Editor of Gent’s Post, a premier men’s lifestyle publication and a mental wellness speaker and advocate.