A lot of people sit in jobs they don't like, pining for the life they wish they had. But that accomplishes nothing. If you want a dream job, you have to put yourself in position to get it.
It's unlikely that you'll stumble into your perfect work situation or that someone will tap you on the shoulder to hire you into your dream job. If, however, you take an active role and accept that it may not be an easy path, you can get there.
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