been living in the US for about 3 years now, and something ive noticed is theres this really intense culture here around dream jobs and making your career like… your entire identity? ive watched several of my friends actually land their so-called dream jobs and then end up absolutely miserable within like 6 months to a year. either the company culture was toxic, or there was way more bureaucracy than expected, or they just realized the day-to-day reality was nothing like what they'd imagined in their heads.
im curious because im trying to understand this cultural difference better…for americans who actually chased and caught that dream job, did it really bring you the fulfillment you expected?