Your “Dream Job” is Too Small for You

You might not realise it yet, but the dream job you’ve been chasing could be the very thing holding you back. Think about it—how many opportunities have you overlooked, how many passions have you dismissed, just because they didn’t fit into that perfect role you’ve built up in your mind? The relentless pursuit of a singular, perfect job doesn’t guide you—it blinds you. And in that tunnel vision, you may be missing out on a career that could be so much bigger, richer, and more fulfilling than you ever imagined.

Here’s the hard truth: that dream job you’ve been chasing? It might not even exist. And every step you take toward that idealised, all-encompassing role is pushing you further into frustration and dissatisfaction. You start to feel like every job that doesn’t match up to this “dream” is a failure, a compromise, and you can’t shake the nagging feeling that you’re not where you’re supposed to be. It’s as if you’re running in place, constantly asking, “When will I finally arrive?”

But here’s the scariest part—this mindset traps you in a cycle of inertia. Instead of moving forward and growing, you find yourself paralysed, afraid to take on anything that doesn’t perfectly match your vision. You ignore roles that could challenge you in exciting ways, that could teach you new skills or reveal passions you never knew you had. You start filtering out everything that doesn’t look like that dream, and in doing so, you cut yourself off from the limitless possibilities of your career.

What if success isn’t about landing one perfect role? What if, instead, it’s about participating—about embracing every twist and turn, every “imperfect” job that stretches your potential and enriches your life in ways you never saw coming? The beauty of this approach is that it frees you from the pressure of getting it “right.” It allows you to explore with boldness, to lean into curiosity, and to redefine what fulfillment means to you at every stage of your career.

When you let go of the dream job myth, you unlock a career path that’s alive with possibility. You stop worrying about whether you’re on the right course, and instead, you step into a career that’s constantly evolving, growing, and offering you new, unexpected ways to thrive. No more blinders. No more frustration. Just forward momentum, fuelled by your unique journey.