Work Sucks, But I Like It
How we define work needs to change today. Work Sucks, But I Like It is a show that challenges the narrow way we’ve come to define work. Most people answer the question, “What do you do?” with a job title—but that barely scratches the surface of human potential. This podcast digs deeper as success in our work is not about good luck, it's good "skills".
Tony is a Quality Manager in the aerospace industry, columnist writer for Thermal Processing Magazine, and 500RYT Yoga Teacher. He is currently pursuing his PhD in I/O Psychology and is the author of "The Impression of a Good Life: Finding Your Song and Dance" and "Don't Let Life Pass You By: Win the Game of Work and Play".
Work Sucks, But I Like It
E51: 20-30% of Work Should be Enjoyable with Trisha Vinatieri
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Work is supposed to give you purpose. So why does it feel like it’s slowly taking it away?
In this episode, I sit down with Trisha Vinatieri, Chief Well-Being Officer, who says burnout isn’t about being tired — it’s about getting disconnected from what brought you into the field in the first place. When only 20–30% of your job fuels you, that might be enough… until volume crushes quality and your values start to collide with your calendar.
From therapy dogs buried under two years of bureaucracy to middle managers drowning in bandwidth issues, we unpack the real epidemic inside corporate culture: doing more with less while pretending resilience will fix it.
You don’t need all the answers. You need better conversations. And maybe fewer “boulders” stealing your energy.
If you’ve got more bad days than good — tune in!
Connect with Trisha:
https://www.cliniciancareconsulting.com/
Want to find out more? Check out the website:
www.worksucksbutilikeit.com
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