2023.06.04

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It’s time to stop paying the passion tax.

The passion tax is the personal sacrifices you make because you are connected to mission and care deeply about your work.

Sacrifices like:

• working long hours,
• being responsive to work issues during nights, weekends, and vacations,
• accepting a lower paycheck because the “work is its own reward”, and
• taking on extra (uncompensated) work that isn’t in your job description.

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Don’t fall victim to the belief that you can only make a difference at your current organization in your current role.

Don’t fall victim to the belief that you have to accept a lower salary because the funds need to go to helping “those who need it more”.

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There are so many opportunities to make the world a better place without putting your well-being second.

You are absolutely worth it.

Stop paying the passion tax.

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What’s the scariest thing about NOT paying it anymore?

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