does work even matter?

30/09/2025 39 min
does work even matter?

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Episode Synopsis

whether you've been struggling to stay motivated, found your way to a fulfilling job, or have hit that existential crisis of what this is all for, this episode explores the dichotomy of meaningful work! the 3 girls of hot pursuit discuss how we got to our current jobs, & if we're surviving.



0:00 intro

1:08 how we got to our current jobs

5:20 is work essential to purpose?

8:47 the mirage of climbing the corporate ladders 

12:00 being seen by good managers…whatta concept!

16:54 who defined what is professional vs. not

18:41 changing careers to align to your dreams

23:46 the 51% interest 49% BS principle

24:46 the realities of making creative your career

29:09 unhealthy ways work can fuel your identity

33:33 listening to and following that spark in you



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THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST

Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong

Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl

Edited by: Sam Amezcua

Theme song: Shawn Halim

Graphic art: Kelsey Cordutsky ig: @kcord0912

Motion graphics: Matt Ebling ig: @matt_ebling

Special thanks: Travis Morningstar, Melody Cheng, Helen Wu Wang, Janet Wang, Josh Jang 
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