Ross Reekie

“That’s when life really hit me: Why would I ever want work to be a part of my life I don’t like?”

Do you do work that you love?

When I started working as an Extra in the Vienna State Opera it was just for fun. I was so focused on my research and keynote speaking about finding meaning in work that I didn’t expect this part-time “fun” job to become something that would change me and change my views on what work actually means to me.
Without question, one of the best parts of the job has been talking with and being inspired by my colleagues in the Opera. I’ve been recording and sharing their stories. It’s turned into the “fun jobs” research project.

Ben is one of many who inspired me to think more deeply about what being “authentic” at work means. Authenticity is a word that gets thrown around with abandon on social media and self-development books. We’re apparently supposed to be our authentic / true selves all the time in order to be happy and fulfilled. It’s much harder to know exactly what that means and how to make it happen. Ben’s story is a great example of how to “do” authenticity by challenging our values and choices.

It’s a story about finding joy in work.

See you there! https://rossreekie.com/events-workshops/