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Simone Stolzoff is an American journalist, designer, and author whose work focuses on the intersection of work, culture, and identity. A former design lead at IDEO, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Known for: The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work
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The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work
In The Good Enough Job, journalist Simone Stolzoff explores how work has come to dominate modern life and why many people struggle to separate their identity from their profession. Drawing on interviews and cultural analysis, Stolzoff argues for a healthier relationship with work—one that values balance, purpose, and fulfillment beyond career success.
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Historical Context
To understand our relationship with work, we need to begin with history. The centrality of work to identity is not a timeless human truth; it’s a relatively modern invention. Before industrialization, most people’s sense of self was rooted in family, community, or faith. Work was physically taxing b...
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Work as Identity
At the heart of the modern labor experience is a powerful illusion: that what we do is who we are. In my reporting, I met engineers, nonprofit managers, teachers, and founders who confessed that their deepest sense of worth lived in their job titles. They introduced themselves not just by name but b...
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About Simone Stolzoff
Simone Stolzoff is an American journalist, designer, and author whose work focuses on the intersection of work, culture, and identity. A former design lead at IDEO, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
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Simone Stolzoff is an American journalist, designer, and author whose work focuses on the intersection of work, culture, and identity. A former design lead at IDEO, his writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
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