Kuala Lampur, March 20 -- A few years ago, I attended a reunion of my primary school with some old friends. As we caught up, I noticed something interesting: almost every conversation began with the same question. "So, buat apa sekarang (what do you do)?" It was as if our jobs had become the default way to define ourselves, the shorthand for who we were.

At first, of course it seemed harmless. But as the evening went on, I couldn't help but wonder: Aren't we not more than our job titles? What happens when the work we do becomes the only story we tell about ourselves?

You see, the truth is, tying our identity solely to our careers is a risky game. It's like building a house on a single pillar - impressive at first glance, but dangerously...