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We are honored that The High Calling published the following article.<\/a><\/p>\n

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I have observed that there is an underlying narcissism in much of today\u2019s workforce. A certain degree of vanity and self-absorption has corrupted our employment view. We go to work, not to contribute, but to find our own self-importance and worth. We punch in, only to wonder why the focus isn\u2019t on us.<\/p>\n

High Calling Blogger Every Square Inch<\/a> has a great post<\/a> on those jobs that are less than personally satisfying, and how God\u2019s hand may very well be part of that.<\/p>\n

Increasingly, the expectations of the workplace have been elevated. Many people think that work is meant to cater to personal lifestyles with ample free time, invigorating creative stimulation, and opportunity for self-expression.<\/p>\n

Many dot.coms feed this trend with play days, catered meals, and scheduled Frisbee breaks.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s the general desire to not \u201cwork for the man,\u201d avoiding corporate culture in lieu of non-profits or small start-ups.<\/p>\n

But the economic realities mean that these happy workplaces are increasingly rare. The drive for profits and bettering the bottom line are insatiable, taking many well-meaning Christ following employees into worlds they never thought they would be.<\/p>\n

In \u201cWhy God May Will an Unsatisfying Job<\/a>,\u201d Every Square Inch concludes that this kind of work may produce one of three things:<\/p>\n